Hospital Assistant - Dental Dispensary & Sterilization

Employment Duration: 3 months

The Hospital Assistant I supports the UCSF School of Dentistry's Predoctoral Dental Clinic by providing essential dispensary and central sterilization services. This role plays a key part in maintaining dental inventory, supporting clinical operations, and ensuring the proper sterilization, distribution, and maintenance of dental instruments and supplies used by student providers delivering care to approximately 35,000 patients annually.

The position requires close collaboration with clinical teams and adherence to established protocols to support safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care and education.

• Support clinical activities within the Predoctoral Dental Clinic.
• Dispense dental materials and equipment while maintaining proper inventory control.
• Provide guidance to students on the appropriate use of clinic materials and equipment.
• Service, assemble, and prepare clinic instrument kits for reuse.
• Monitor, clean, and restock supply carts, emergency carts, and disposable items.
• Perform routine maintenance of water and vacuum lines following safety and environmental guidelines.

• Prepare, clean, and sterilize contaminated dental instruments using approved equipment and protocols.
• Sort, process, and maintain dental instruments in accordance with sterilization standards.
• Monitor and document sterilization cycles and biological indicator testing.
• Ensure proper operation of instrument washers and autoclaves.
• Maintain accurate sterilization logs and distribution records.
• Support inventory monitoring and restocking within central supply areas.
• Assist with special events hosted by the School of Dentistry, including occasional weekend support.

• Distribute sterile instruments to student lockers.
• Collect contaminated instruments from clinics throughout the dental school.
• Perform routine sterilization equipment testing, cleaning, and maintenance.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant work environment.
• Receive deliveries, verify documentation, and match supplies with purchase orders.

• Perform other related duties as assigned to support clinic and departmental operations.

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