Sterilization-Dispensary Assistant

The University of New England College of Dental Medicine ( UNE CDM ) is seeking a Sterilization-Dispensary Assistant to join our Oral Health Center ( OHC ). The OHC Sterilization-Dispensary Assistant supports the clinical faculty, dental students, and other clinical support staff. This position reports to the Manager of Central Sterilization and Dental Assisting with a focus on preparing and sterilizing dental instruments, supplies, and equipment.

This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position with an anticipated pay rate of $19.27 an hour.

• Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
• Up to 8% retirement plan match.
• Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
• Educational benefits
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  • UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners.
  • UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of full-time service.
    • 50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time service.
• Following infection control protocols and model protocols for students.
• Preparing, sterilizing, and maintaining dental instruments, supplies, and equipment to support clinic operations.
• Maintaining inventory of clinic materials, supplies, and instruments.
• Performing quality assessment and maintenance of dental instruments.
• Reporting clinical equipment failures and maintain clinical equipment, as directed.
• Maintaining/recording logs related to equipment operations, sterilization, and dispensing.
• Participating in required training and mandatory in-services.
• Other duties as assigned.

High School diploma and any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional preferred qualifications include:

• 2 or more years of experience in clinic, hospital clinic, or dental office.
• Preferred knowledge of dental instruments and terminology.
• Ability to effectively interact with faculty, professional staff, and students, and patients.
• Experience with computers, printers, copy machine operation, and telephone operation.
• Strong commitment to excellent customer service and contributing to a positive clinical environment.

Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran.

Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.

Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements and UNE’s health and immunization standards for dental health care personnel. Must be medically cleared, fit tested, and trained on proper respirator (N95, Powered Air Purifying Respirator ( PAPR )) use.

This position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship.