Dental Dispensary Aide

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.

• 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 pre‑clinic 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 hourly rate is $20.00 - $21.50.

Minimum Education:

High school or equivalent.

Minimum Experience: