Dental Supply Technician I

University of Louisville; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Louisville School of Dentistry is seeking a Dental Clinic Support staff member. This role supports students across preclinical and clinical activities, including instrument supply, dispensary, sterilization, and simulation, ensuring smooth operation of the dental labs.

The position involves preparing cassettes, assisting in labs, coordinating with labs, teaching basic lab prep, and maintaining equipment and infection control practices to support student education and patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and up to two years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
• Grade 2 (Hourly) position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all cassettes for students in the simulation clinic/labs or the south lab and provide all dental materials needed.
• Check in and out instruments and supplies for students in the simulation clinic/labs or the south lab.
• Prep, pack, and transport instruments for next use.
• Instruct students on how to prepare lab cases for presentations to instructors or Quality Assurance; facilitate communication of QA issues.
• Provide oversight of cases sent to the lab ensuring reports are accurate and complete; communicate with external labs for timely/accurate return of cases.
• Provide orientation to the labs for rising juniors, including instruction on instrument and supply selection, safe use of lab equipment, and infection control.
• Ensure equipment is working properly and arrange for repairs when needed.
• Clean lab equipment and arrange disposal of toxic chemical waste.
• Monitor case progress in Pros Tracking and update faculty or students; process lab invoices and maintenance in MS Access; provide admin support to faculty.
• Develop and maintain a dental lab calendar for student use; restock supplies as needed.
• Prepare equipment and supplies for mock board exams, competencies, and licensure exams.
• Provide coverage in other areas when appropriate and perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Access

Job description

Department:

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R109120

Minimum Requirements:

High School Diploma/GED and up to two (2) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 2 (Hourly)

Position Description:

The University of Louisville School of Dentistry prepares students for a career in dentistry. Programs are available at the DMD level in general dentistry and at the master's level in endodontics, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and prosthodontics. Dental Clinic Support employees are integral to that preparation, providing support to students across all preclinical and clinical activities, including but not limited to instrument supply, dispensary, sterilization, and simulation. In their first two years of study, students learn in a traditional classroom setting supplemented by simulation and lab experience. During their third and fourth years, students transition to providing patient care in a clinical setting. Dental Clinic Support staff directly support students as they progress toward completion of their pre-clinical and clinical requirements.

Benefits - The University of Louisville has an exceptional benefits package; to learn more about our benefits please visit here.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare all cassettes for students to complete their work in the simulation clinic/labs or the south lab. Provide all dental materials needed for students to complete their work in the simulation clinic/labs or the south lab.
• Check in and out instruments and supplies for students in the simulation clinic/labs or the south lab.
• Prep, pack, and transport instruments for next use.
• Instruct students on how to prepare lab cases for presentations to instructors or Quality Assurance. Facilitate communication of Quality Assurance issues between students and faculty.
• Provide oversight of cases sent to the lab ensuring that the report is accurate and complete. Communicate with the external labs to ensure the timely and accurate return of cases.
• Provide orientation to the labs for the rising juniors, including instruction on instrument and supply selection, safe use of lab equipment, and infection control.
• Ensure that the equipment is working properly and arrange for repair when appropriate.
• Clean lab equipment and arrange disposal of toxic chemical waste.
• Monitor case progress in Pros Tracking and update faculty or students as needed. Process and record lab invoices, equipment issues, and maintenance in the Microsoft Access database. Provide administrative support to faculty as appropriate, including preparing instruments and supplies for lab-based instruction.
• Develop and maintain a dental lab calendar for student use.
• Restock supplies as needed.
• Prepare equipment and supplies for the students to take their mock board exams, competencies, and licensure exams
• Provide coverage in other areas when appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Target Compensation Maximum:

Target Compensation Minimum:

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].