Description

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) is seeking applications for a full-time non-exempt Ortho Sterilization/Dental Assistant on the Mesa, Arizona campus. This position is responsible for sterilizing used instruments in regulation with OSHA and ATSU guidelines, checking instruments in/out of sterilization for dental students, residents, and faculty.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Complete all equipment sterilization on a daily basis.

• Maintain dental equipment inventory and supply control system as needed.

• Dispense and receive dental instruments to/from faculty, staff, and students.

• Deliver and pick up sterilization carts from Comprehensive Care Units.

• Practice proper PPE safety consistently.

• General administrative duties as assigned.

• Responsible for taking radiographs and i-Cat images as needed.

• Assisting orthodontic residents, students, and faculty while treating live patients.

• Ensuring the dental unit is stocked with supplies as determined by the Dental Assistant Supervisor and/or CCU Director.

• Will serve as a dental assistant floating to the clinic floor as needed, as well as clinic dispensary to cover vacations and absences as needed.

• The incumbent will float between chairside and sterilization.

Skills & Experience:

• Some college or technical training is required.

• Experience chair-side assisting live patients.

• Familiarity with infection control procedures, sterilization protocol, OSHA standards, and HIPAA regulations.

• Previous inventory/supply room experience, supply chain experience, four-handed dentistry/orthodontic experience.

• DANB x-ray certification is required.

• CPR certificate.

• Basic computer experience (Email, Excel, Word, etc.),

• Digital x-ray & ICAT,Dolphin software experience.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits .

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

• Team Player: Intermediate

• Positive Attitude: Intermediate

• Flexibility: Intermediate

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• AZ Dental Assist Cert

• AZ Dental X-Ray Cert

In demonstrating mutual respect for all members of the ATSU community, ATSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Meeting this mission requires serving together in mutual respect of one another’s functions and each person’s importance as an individual.