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Minimum Requirements
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent from a recognized State or Federal accredited organization with two years’ experience in a dental setting. Departmental Requirements- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to maintain confidentiality Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Ability to work efficiently and prioritize tasks with attention to detail Proficient with Microsoft Office & other computer software/databases Knowledge of dental instruments, dental materials, supplies and equipment
Preferred
Graduation from a Dental Assisting Program with 2 years’ experience in dental assisting.
Responsibilities
Provide clinical administrative and supervisory support for the respective team. This position will assist students, faculty, and residents with supplies and instruments for all patient care activity and/or preclinical activity. Responsible and accountable for electronic inventory control of supplies, equipment, and dental instruments. Responsible and accountable for charge slips for items students purchase. Responsible for maintaining equipment, including minor repairs of equipment. Responsible for assisting with the collection of dirty instruments and assisting with the processing of these instruments. Responsible for maintaining the chemical inventory for the respective areas that are overseen. Also responsible assisting with the CRDTS exams to ensure a proper flow of instruments and supplies. The duties include but are not limited to:
Responsible for directing the daily workflow process for the four dispensaries assigned and ensuring all clinics being served from assigned dispensaries receive accurate and timely supplies; Assist with supervising and training employees in assigned dispensaries; This will include up to nine dispensary staff; Guide and encourage staff; Assist with evaluations of respective staff; Assist with the implementation of policies and procedures of dispensary unit; Responsible for training, time management and performance reviews for all nine employee reports; Report all issues , personnel or otherwise, encountered on a daily basis to the manager
Issue instruments as well as supplemental supplies for all clinical activities; Ensure proper scanning of instruments to students, residents and faculty; Transport carts to clinic; Maintain accurate records of items checked out from dispensary and/or purchased by students; Ensure timely return of items checked out by students; Pick up unused instruments from mailboxes and clinic clean rooms daily
Maintain equipment and supplies for laboratories and clinics; Check equipment to ensure it is working properly; Inventory clinic supply rooms and order supplies through Central Supply as needed; Deliver and stock clinic supply room maintaining accurate records of usage
Maintain new electronic inventory control of supplies, equipment and dental instruments; Maintain inventory level of instruments and supplies stored in dispensary; Unpack, store, label and distribute items as needed
Maintain all rooms associated with Dispensary and supply rooms within the clinic for accurate inventory count for the new electronic inventory system; Ensure supplies are rotated to avoid product expirations; Maintain dispensary chemical inventory control and storage program
Ensure all broken items are sent to ICR and recorded as such within the computer system; Conduct scheduled cleaning of walls, floors, counters and equipment to ensure proper cleanliness of area
Prepare, distribute and collect supplemental instruments used for boards; Assist all participants on boards with patient care supplies and equipment needs
Dental assist in clinic areas; Other duties as assigned
Shift/Salary
Shift: Days/M-F Pay Grade: 10 Salary: $13.19/hr - $15.87/hr Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position Recruitment Period: 8/31/2018 - Until Filled
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success." Augusta University is a tobacco free environment and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. Also, Augusta University is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status.
Conditions of Employment
All candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.