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Dental Assistant Central Sterilization and Simulation Clinic
Posting Number: S01451
Position Status: Full time
Campus: Patient Care Center-Pomona, CA
Department: 1920-CDM International Student Program
Function: College of Dental Medicine
Family: Patient Services
Classification Series Title: Registered Dental Assistant
Classification Pay Scale
In compliance with SB 1162, Western University of Health Sciences is providing a pay scale for this position. The pay scale reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Within this range, the individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. Please note that the compensation details listed reflects the base salary only.
Full Salary Range
Minimum: $22.00
Maximum $23.00
Expected Pay Scale
Minimum: $22.00
Maximum: $23.00
Job Summary
Support the clinical faculty, dental students, and other clinical support staff in the CDM Clinical Sites including the pre-clinical simulation laboratory. Prepare, dispense, and maintain dental instruments, supplies and equipment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must be a Dental Assistant in the State of California; have a minimum of one year experience as a dental assistant;Must have demonstrated knowledge in aseptic infection control and sterilization techniques as they relate to a dental practice.Excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills. Must be able to effectively interact with health care professionals, students, and patients. Bilingual ability helpful.Proficient with computers, use of dental technology, electronic health record, printers, calculator, fax machine, copy machine operation, electronic mail, video communications programs and telephone operation. Continuous creating a safe, effective environment for patient care, and teamwork.
Required Qualifications
Education: Any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.Experience: One or more years of experience as a dental assistant in a clinic, hospital clinic or dental officeLicensure and Certification: Current Basic Life Support certification and CA radiation safety certification. Must have completed or be able to complete within 90 days of hire: a California Dental Board approved course in the Dental Practice Act and a California Board approved course in infection control.
Must have a valid Drivers LicenseMust maintain a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) that satisfies the requirements of the WesternU Vehicle Use Policy.
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Date: 03/28/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Essential Job Duties
Essential Job Duties
Job Duties
Maintain infection control protocols; preparation, dispensing and maintenance of dental instruments, supplies and equipment, for each appointment; clinic material, supply and instrument inventory control; quality assessment and maintenance of dental instruments; assist with regular maintenance of clinical equipment as directed. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Protects patients, employees, students by adhering to infection control policies and protocols
Percentage Of Time
35
Job Duties
Sterilization and maintenance of dental instruments, supplies and equipment, for each appointment; clinic material, supply and instrument inventory control; quality assessment and maintenance of dental instruments; assist with regular maintenance of clinical equipment as directed. ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturers instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs to the equipment manager, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques
Percentage Of Time
35
Job Duties
Orders and maintains an adequate inventory of supplies, equipment, and materials. Enter orders into the Universitys system for approval and processing; follow-up with Manager of Clinical and/or Pre-Clinical operations to ensure order is placed and received in a timely fashion.
Percentage Of Time
10
Job Duties
Maintain/record logs related to quality assurance and equipment operations, and sterilization. Participate in required training and mandatory in-services such as BLS, infection control, and HIPAA. Participate in compliance activities such as clinic audits, infection control audits.
Percentage Of Time
10
Job Duties
Support the educational mission of the clinical faculty, including role modeling and teaching students how to function as a dental assistant on the dental team, both in four-handed chairside activities and in clinic operation support. Support clinical faculty in teaching students how to function as a dental provider on the dental team
Percentage Of Time
5
Job Duties
Other duties as assigned. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties for this position. The College of Dental Medicine-Dental Center reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Percentage Of Time
5
Describe Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Duties are routinely performed in an environmentally controlled interior healthcare office. Work environment may involve exposure to potentially dangerous materials, e.g., blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, toxic substances, and ionizing radiation. Clinical environments require compliance with safety precautions, OSHA Blood borne pathogen training, and may include the use of certain personal protective equipment.
Duties of a Dental Assistant are normally performed in a large multi-chaired clinic. The noise level in this setting is usually moderate due to the open design of the clinic.
To apply, visit https://jobs.westernu.edu/postings/28940
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