Dental Dispensary Technician

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA (Health Savings Account)

FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)

Life insurance (basic)

Retirement plan

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis seeks a detail-oriented staff member to dispense clinic supplies and instruments for patient care and preclinical activities. You will prepare kits, track assets, and ensure equipment loan policy compliance.

The role includes instrument inventory and replacements as needed, with additional duties as assigned. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent; dental assisting program graduate preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly thorough and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses clinic supplies, materials, and instruments for all patient care activity and preclinical activity.
• Prepares various packages and kits for distribution, and ensures tracking of assets.
• Ensures proper utilization and compliance with clinic equipment loan policies and procedures.
• Takes inventory of instruments and maintains inventory level and records.
• Identifies and replaces instruments as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Flexibility

Dependability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Dental assisting program graduate

Job description

Department COMPREHENSIVE CARE AND GENERAL (IN-DSCC-IUINA)

Department Information The Indiana University School of Dentistry has been advancing oral health in the state and beyond since 1879, when it was founded as the Indiana Dental College. Over the past 140 years, we've become a national leader in preparing oral health professionals, conducting innovative research that has an impact on patients and the profession, and providing patient-centered care.

Job Summary

• Dispenses clinic supplies, materials, and instruments for all patient care activity and preclinical activity.
• Prepares various packages and kits for distribution, and ensures tracking of assets.
• Ensures proper utilization and compliance with clinic equipment loan policies and procedures.
• Takes inventory of instruments and maintains inventory level and records.
• Identifies and replaces instruments as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)
• Preferred: Dental assisting program graduate strongly preferred.

Work Experience

• Required: 2 years of related experience

Skills

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Highly thorough and dependable

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires sedentary work as well as extended durations of moving about the workplace. It requires the ability to move objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and the ability to discern between various objects and devices and to position patients. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Job Location

IU School of Dentistry Indianapolis, Indiana

Salary

Advertised Salary $18.50-$19.50 based on experience and internal equity

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job Classification

Career Level: Intermediate
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Health Services
Job Family: Clinic Operations

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