This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12538230\ Southern Illinois University Edwardsville\ \ \ Position Title: Dental Assistant I (CS24-270) - ESL\ \ Category: Category: Medical/Dental\ \ Location: East St. Louis, IL\ \ Salary: \$32,254.90 Annually\ \ Opening Date: 07/01/2024\ \ Division: Dental Med, School of\ \ Flsa: Non-Exempt\ \ JobNumber: 00366\ \ Department: Dental Med, School of\ \ ClosingDate: Continuous\ \ Description:

Description

We are seeking a meticulous and organized individual to join our team at the School of Dental Medicine as a Dental Assistant I. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient sterilization, organization, and dispensation of dental instruments, equipment, and supplies used in patient treatments by our students and faculty.\ \ Key Responsibilities:\

• Sterilize, arrange, and dispense dental instruments, equipment, and supplies for patient treatments.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of all necessary supplies, instruments, and equipment in the Dispensing area.
• Clean and sterilize all supplies, instruments, and equipment required for patient treatment according to established protocols.
• Prepare procedure tray set-ups needed for each clinical session.
• Assemble, check-out, and check-in individual treatment trays for each patient.
• Dispense supplemental instruments and materials as requested throughout the day.
• Maintain accurate records of equipment loaned to faculty and students.
• Conduct daily inspections of operatories to ensure the return of instruments, materials, and equipment.
• Safely dispose of needles and anesthetic carpules in compliance with regulations.
• Assist students in selecting the proper materials and equipment for each clinical session.
• Stock dental operatories with necessary disposable supplies.
• Manage and maintain a clean linen inventory.
• Report any missing items not returned by students to the supervisor promptly.
• Assist annually in the preparation for mock and regional boards.
• Assist in logging cases in and out from external professional dental laboratories.
• Contribute to the formation and maintenance of inventory records.
• Operate autoclaves and perform routine spore testing, maintaining performance records for technical services.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Highschool diploma

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Application Materials and Information:

To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full time and part time work experience, including start and end dates of employment, and at least three professional references.

Relevant part-time work experience will count towards qualification for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.

You are strongly encouraged to submit a resume and/or cover letter to provide additional context and showcase your qualifications.

Upload all official or unofficial transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, official or unofficial trans\ \

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\ \ Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicants for employment based on their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by law.