Dispensary Assistant

Dispensary Assistant

Job ID: 299209
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full
Time
Regular/Temporary:

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About Us

Augusta University is Georgia’s innovation center for
education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four
campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of
Georgia’s cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home
to Georgia’s only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and
world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mis
sion.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University’s distinct characteristics in education and
research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government
partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of
Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26
institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,
Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is
responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are
available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at
https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as
stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policym
anual/section6/C2653.

Location

Augusta University –

Our Health Sciences Campus:

1120 15th Street,
Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus:

2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, we provide dental education to the next generation of professionals by offering
hands-on education through innovative research, patient care, and service. Join other dental providers to improve the oral health of Georgia
and beyond. The DCG was founded to provide the people of Georgia with quality dental care by educating students in dentistry. As a patient,
you have the option to receive treatment in one of our three different practice models consisting of student clinics, resident care, or in
the faculty practice. All dental treatments can be completed by the specialists in our facility. We also serve patients in more than 20
clinics across Georgia.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for assisting students, faculty, and residents with
supplies and instruments for all patient care activity and/or pre-clinical activity. Responsible and accountable for electronic inventory
control of supplies, equipment and dental instruments. Responsible and accountable for charge slips for items students purchase. Responsible
for maintaining equipment, including minor repairs of equipment. Responsible for assisting with the collection of dirty instruments and
assisting with the processing of these instruments. Responsible for the upkeep and order of storage rooms to ensure proper ordering of
supplies needed for clinics and to maintain the integrity of the supply inventory system. Responsible for maintaining supplies for all
clinics, dispensaries and clinical labs

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited
to:

MAINTAIN INSTRUMENTS:

• Issue instruments as well as supplemental supplies for all clinical
  activities.
• Ensure proper scanning of instruments to students, residents and faculty.
• Transport carts to
  clinic.
• Maintain accurate records of items checked out from dispensary and/or purchased by students.
• Ensure timely return of
  items check out by student.
• Notify students of instruments not returned.
• Pick up unused instruments from mailboxes and
  clinic clean rooms daily.

MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES:

• Maintain equipment and supplies for labs and
  clinics.
• Check equipment to ensure it is working properly.
• Inventory clinic supply rooms and order supplies through Central
  Supply as needed.
• Deliver and stock clinic supply room maintaining accurate records of usage.

INVENTORY
CONTROL:

• Responsible for new electronic inventory control of supplies, equipment and dental instruments.
• Sustain
  inventory level of instruments and supplies stored in dispensary.
• Unpack, store, label, and distribute items as
  needed.

ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ROOMS:

• Organize and maintain all rooms associated with dispensary and supply rooms
  within the clinic for accurate inventory count for new electronic inventory system.
• Count the supplies in the rooms then enter the
  number into the electronic inventory system.

LOSS CONTROL:

• Ensure all broken items are sent to ICR and recorded as
  such within the computer system.
• Conduct scheduled cleaning of walls, floors, counters and equipment to ensure proper cleanliness of
  area.

MAINTAIN SUPPLEMENT INSTRUMENTS:

• Prepare, distribute, and collect supplemental instruments used for
  boards.
• Assist all participants on board with patient care supplies and equipment needs.

OTHER: Perform other duties
as assigned by management which may include dental asst in clinic areas.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma,
or GED, or equivalent from a recognized state or federal accrediting organization and two years of experience in a customer service setting
with a basic understanding of inventory control.

Preferred Qualifications

Graduation from a Dental Assisting Program
with two years of experience in dental assisting.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the principles of infectious disease transmission; infection prevention and control;
dental instruments, supplies, equipment, and procedures

Knowledge of basic computer
skills

SKILLS
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

ABILITIES
Ability to
maintain confidentiality
Ability to decide each day’s work is a priority to ensure all deadlines are met
Ability to communicate with
dental assistants, students, staff and faculty to ensure that all deadlines are met in order to maintain clinic and preclinical supply and
instrument needs

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Pay Band: B3

Salary: Minimum
$16.54/hour – Midpoint: $19.09/hour

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established
range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of
benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could
include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teacher’s Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned
vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more
than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta
University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check
completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions
that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of
completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a
foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring
the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by
exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other
Information

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both
inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal
opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How
To Apply

Consider applying with us today!

Applicants are encouraged to tailor their resumes to the position of interest
by clearly highlighting relevant work experience and skills gained from previous employment. Resumes should reflect how your background
aligns with the qualifications and responsibilities of the role.

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/

Select University Faculty & Staff >
External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you
are a current university employee

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS
_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=299209&PostingSeq=1

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