Transporter – School of Dental Medicine

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) offers one of the most forward-looking educational
environments in dental medicine in the country. Since its founding in 1868, TUSDM has been committed to leadership in education, patient
care, research, and community service. Students obtain an interdisciplinary education, integrated with medicine, with access to training in
dental specialties. Clinics managed at TUSDM provide quality comprehensive care to more than 20,000 individuals annually. Nationally and
internationally, the school promotes health and educational programs and researches new procedures, materials, and technologies to improve
oral health.
Clinical administration supports the clinical and educational efforts within the pre-doctoral and postgraduate clinic
operations. The clinical administration staff provides courteous, professional and effective support services and is committed to providing
patient, student, and faculty with information, guidance, and quality service to contribute to a successful dental clinic experience. This
includes maintaining a safe environment, assuring that patients’ dental needs are addressed in a caring, confidential, timely, and thorough
manner that patients are informed about their treatment and clinic procedures, and those patients’ finances are handled accurately and
efficiently.
The central sterilization facility is responsible for sterilization processing, security and transportation of equipment and
instruments used in patient care within the dental school clinics for treatment of more than 600 patients per day.

What
You’ll Do

The Central Sterilization Transporter is responsible for:

• Preparing and packaging.
• Loading and
  unloading the autoclave.
• Transporting and securing instruments following instrument tracking system protocols.
• Servicing
  dispensaries throughout building with adequate inventory to contribute to a smooth clinic operation and positive clinic experience for
  patients, students, and staff.

What We’re Looking For

Basic
Requirements:

Knowledge and skills as typically acquired by:

• High School Diploma or
  equivalent.
• Ability to push, and pull case carts.
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to
  lift up to 50lbs without assistance.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to
  complete multiple concurrent tasks, be organized and plan ahead for upcoming events.
• Proficient in Microsoft word and Excel, email
  communication and password management.
• Must be teamwork orientated, self-starting individual with good judgement and maturity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge in Dental Instrumentation
• CRCST (Certified Registered Central
  Sterile Technician) IAHCSMM certification required
• 1 year in experience in a healthcare setting.

Pay
Range

Minimum $18.00, Midpoint $20.80, Maximum $23.90

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal
equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

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