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Essential Functions

1. Assisting resident and attending dentists with procedures by preparing, identifying, and/or providing appropriate instruments.

2. Ordering, organizing, and restocking supplies.

3. Performing routine cleaning, stocking, and equipment maintenance including but not limited to changing traps, maintaining water unit levels, cleaning chair bases, stocking supplies, and printing and stocking clinic forms.

4. Assisting residents with the preparation of procedures, chairside assisting, and radiology positioning and technique.

5. Disinfecting, lubricating, washing, wrapping, and sterilizing instruments, cassettes, and equipment for clinic use.

6. Adhering to manufacturer and CDC guidelines for reprocessing instruments and equipment.

7. Maintaining sterilization records and inventory reports.

8. Providing technical support to residents and faculty.

9. Acting to ensure proper infection control, clinic policies, and processes are followed.

10. Assisting in the tracking of clinic procedures through maintaining and/or entering data.

11. Assisting in the orientation, education, and training of dental residents on clinic procedures and protocols.

12. Adhering to standards set by OSHA, HIPAA, FERPA, CODA and other standards set by the department.

13. Participating and contributing in committees and discussions regarding clinic operations, materials, protocols, and/or quality assurance.

• Ability to display active listening and verbalize empathy while developing relationships with patients, guests and coworkers.
• Ability to provide care as detailed in the department’s policies and procedures manual.
• Demonstrated computer skills and an ability and willingness to learn new applications and software, procedures and processes.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the patient demographic served.
• Demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and follow-through skills.
• Ability to be highly motivated and pay attention to detail with a passion to provide excellent patient care in a fast paced and evolving environment.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently.
• Ability to navigate a facility with multiple providers and services.
• Demonstrated knowledge of HIPAA regulations to ensure that patient information is guarded and respected.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in stressful or difficult situations.
• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.