School of Dental Medicine - Dental Assistant (DA-I) (CS26-222)

About the role

Step into a role where your newfound skills will help shape the next generation of dental professionals while assisting and supporting patient care. As a Dental Assistant I (CS26-222), you’ll be a key player in a vibrant teaching clinic, working closely with students, residents, and faculty to create a smooth, safe, and welcoming experience for every student and patient.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an adequate inventory of supplies, instruments, and equipment in the Dispensing area.
• Prepare procedure tray set-ups for each clinical session.
• Assemble, check out, and check in individual treatment trays for every patient.
• Clean and sterilize all instruments, supplies, and equipment required for patient treatment.
• Operate autoclaves and perform routine spore testing, maintaining performance records for technical services.
• Properly destroy and dispose of needles and anesthetic carpules in accordance with safety protocols.
• Inspect operatories daily for unreturned instruments, materials, and equipment.
• Stock operatories with necessary disposable supplies.
• Maintain a clean linen inventory to support smooth clinic flow.
• Auxiliary support for students in selecting the proper materials and equipment needed for each clinical session.
• Maintain records of equipment loaned to faculty and students.
• Assist in preparation for mock and regional board examinations annually.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of dental terminology, instruments and treatment procedures.
• Requires knowledge of inventory control and sterilization.
• Good verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Skills

• Inventory control.
• Sterilization.
• Verbal communication.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Supplemental Information

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• Illinois Residency Requirement
• Veterans: Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application.
• Pre-Employment Screening: All external candidates who receive a job offer will be required to undergo pre-employment screening for this position. The screening process will encompass a criminal background check and, where applicable, other background checks such as a drug screen, verification of employment and education or licensure/certification, reference checks, and/or checks with relevant government registries.
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