Dental Dispensary Aide
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Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
28 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Since 1897 the Ostrow School of Dentistry has shaped talented students into outstanding dentists and dental hygienists. Our challenging clinical education and our expert faculty members provide future oral health professionals with the skills they need in order to become the best.
Dentists and dental hygienists are consistently viewed as some of the most trusted and respected professionals that serve the public and our graduates are part of the reason. The Ostrow School of Dentistry not only educates excellent clinicians but also produces professionals who earn their patients trust with unyielding commitment to exemplary ethical standards. Our graduates also earn the respect of their colleagues taking active leadership roles in the organized dentistry community from local to international levels.
USCs Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry is looking for a talented Dental Dispensary Aide to join the Dispensary team. Dental assisting or dental background preferred.
Job Summary:
Assists in the operation and maintenance of one or more dispensaries. Prepackages and distributes dental materials and equipment to dental students hygiene students and faculty. Orders supplies and stocks shelves to ensure continuity of items for dispensary operation. Maintains accurate account on the computer of items scanned out and in from the dispensaries. Reviews and arranges supplies for pre-clinical classes as needed. Maintains dispensaries as a clean and organized unit.
Job Accountabilities:
Controls distribution of clinical equipment. Signs and/or scans equipment in and out of the computer. Notifies the appropriate students and/or doctors regarding items that have not been returned.
Maintains prepares and dispenses materials and supplies. Prepackages dental materials according to various dental procedures. Prepares solutions. Follows appropriate protocols for materials and equipment handling.
Transfers data from handheld scanning devices into a computer
- Maintains dispensary in clean and orderly fashion. Cleans shelves. Maintains disinfects and sterilizes equipment
- Learns and applies proper techniques for handling used instruments disposable materials chemicals and dental materials.
- Opens clinic or preclinic dispensary and prepares for operation.
- Orders supplies. Unpacks and stocks shelves to predetermined levels.
- Controls supply of lab coats. Sorts and distributes lab coats.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
The University of Southern California values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.
Minimum Education: Specialized/technical trainingMinimum Experience: 6 - 12 months
Minimum Field of Expertise: Service oriented and ability to interact effectively with faculty staff and students. Requires knowledge of computer operations.
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
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Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Food Service
- Kitchen Experience
- Dietary Aide Experience
- Serving Experience
- Cooking
- Dietary Department Experience
- Sanitation
- Food Production Experience
- Meal Preparation
