Dispensary Clerk

Dispensary Clerk

The Dispensary Clerk's primary responsibility is distributing instruments and supplies in our DMD student dental clinic, where third- and fourth-year student dentists treat patients with oversight and direction from faculty. As a member of the broader Instrument Management Service staff, the incumbent will also be expected to learn and participate in all phases of preventive maintenance of instrumentation and essential steps of sterilization.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform duties in the Central Sterilization Room, following infection control practices.
• Maintain instrumentation and operate sterilization equipment.
• Issue instruments to dental students in the assigned clinic module, electronically checking cassettes out and back in through the electronic health record dispensary module.
• Check cassettes for missing instruments and engages promptly with the module Dental Assistant and/or the student dentist to minimize loss.
• Maintain optimal level of supplies of other necessary items to ensure ready availability with minimal waste.
• Dispenses supplies as needed.
• Receive and respond to telephone calls to the module.
• Use downtime to assist Instrument Management Service projects or other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Perform other duties assigned related to the operations of the department.

Essential Skills:

• Managing instruments and supplies, basic computer tasks. This position requires basic computer skills, strong service orientation, and the ability to work as an effective member of a team. Experience in healthcare and knowledge of standard sterilization practices within a clinic setting are desirable, though not mandatory.

Work Environment/Physical Effort:

• This position requires to move around within building and in dispensary to access necessary supplies and instruments. Limited lifting may be required.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff. Dental Dispensary Assistant

Job Family: Health Professionals

Job Sub-Family: Clinical Dental

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: High School Diploma/GED

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30 Tues (specific times during the semester as directed) 8:30am-5:00pm

Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range: To be determined based on qualifications

Relocation Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Not Applicable