Dental Clinic Lab Assistant

Macomb Community College; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Macomb Community College is seeking a Lab Assistant to support daily clinical and laboratory operations within the dental program. You will assist with inventory, sterilization, and preparation, while supervising students and ensuring infection control standards are met.

The role requires organizational skills, documentation precision, and familiarity with OSHA regulations. You will maintain logs, assist with equipment maintenance, and provide administrative support to the Director of Dental

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations and compliance requirements.
• Ability to supervise and guide students in a clinical environment.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inventory management, including ordering, receiving, stocking, and monitoring dental supplies and materials.
• Maintain organized storage areas to ensure timely access to clinical and laboratory supplies.
• Assist with laboratory preparation and set up as delegated.
• Operate, monitor, and maintain sterilization equipment in accordance with established protocols.
• Ensure proper cleaning, packaging, sterilization, and storage of instruments and equipment.
• Supervise students in the sterilization area to ensure adherence to infection control standards and proper procedures.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date sterilization logs, equipment maintenance records, and compliance documentation.
• Support OSHA compliance by monitoring safety protocols, maintaining required logs, and ensuring proper handling of hazardous materials.
• Provide operational and administrative support to the Director of Dental Clinical Operations as assigned.

Skills

Infection control

Student supervision

Documentation

Organizational skills

OSHA familiarity

Education

High school diploma

Dental assisting certification

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

The Lab Assistant supports daily clinical and laboratory operations by assisting with inventory management, sterilization processes, compliance documentation, and student supervision. This role plays a key part in maintaining a safe, organized, and compliant clinical learning environment while providing operational support to the Director of Dental Clinical Operations.

• Assist with inventory management, including ordering, receiving, stocking, and monitoring dental supplies and materials.
• Maintain organized storage areas to ensure timely access to clinical and laboratory supplies.
• Assist with laboratory preparation and set up as delegated.
• Operate, monitor, and maintain sterilization equipment in accordance with established protocols.
• Ensure proper cleaning, packaging, sterilization, and storage of instruments and equipment.
• Supervise students in the sterilization area to ensure adherence to infection control standards and proper procedures.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date sterilization logs, equipment maintenance records, and compliance documentation.
• Support OSHA compliance by monitoring safety protocols, maintaining required logs, and ensuring proper handling of hazardous materials.
• Provide operational and administrative support to the Director of Dental Clinical Operations as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations and compliance requirements.
• Ability to supervise and guide students in a clinical environment.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

EXPERIENCE

No prior professional experience required. Training will be provided. Preference will be given to a candidate with dental assisting education, certification, or relevant clinical experience.

Preferred Experience

• Dental assisting education, certification, or relevant clinical experience.
• Experience working in an educational setting.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.