Summary The Practice Assistant in the College of Dental Medicine – Illinois (CDMI) assists the dentist and student dentists in examining and treating patients. The Practice Assistant in the Dental Institute is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the CDMI’s clinics, including the coordination of materials, equipment, and supplies, answering patient phone calls, scheduling patient appointments, and retrieving and relaying patient phone messages to students and faculty. Incumbents in this position work in multiple areas within the CDMI’s clinics on a rotational and/or specific assignment-based system. The Practice Assistant in the Dental Institute reports directly to the Practice Assistant Supervisor and must be able to adapt to work schedule changes based on the hours of the clinic. Essential Job Functions Professionalism & Collegiality Model and ensure professional and collegial behavior Maintain a positive working environment Provide an environment...

Summary The Dispensary Assistant provides support in the dispensary and receiving area.  The Dispensary Assistant is responsible for dispensing, collecting, processing, and providing general care for dental instruments, equipment, and all supplies used in the Dental Clinic.  The position reports to the Supervisor of Dispensary for the Dental Clinic and must be able to adapt to work schedule changes based on the hours of the clinic. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assist in the dispensing of all disposable and fixed assets such as instruments, equipment and dental products to the Practice Assistants, students and clinical faculty members as needed with a professional demeanor. Fill internal orders for the Dental Institute by utilizing the axiUm Inventory software. Process external orders which include obtaining and submitting invoices, entering UPC and product codes, updating pricing, dispensing back orders, track expiration dates, and returning of defective...

Position Summary: A two-year, mentored research fellowship designed to develop the participant into an independent investigator. The role focuses on translational pharmacotherapy, specifically anti-infective safety, efficacy, and the application of pharmacometric methodologies. Core Responsibilities: Research Leadership: Lead at least one original research project from hypothesis generation through protocol development, data collection, and final analysis. Pharmacometric Modeling: Utilize computer simulation and statistical methodologies (e.g., PK/PD modeling) to evaluate anti-infective therapies. Scholarly Output: Author a minimum of three first- or second-authored manuscripts per year for peer-reviewed publication and present research at national scientific meetings. Grant Development: Identify funding opportunities and contribute to or lead the preparation of at least one extramural grant submission. Teaching & Education: Deliver didactic lectures...

Summary The Lead Building Technician reports directly to the Maintenance Supervisor and is responsible for guiding departmental staff with routine and preventative maintenance and repair procedures on the university’s academic and clinical campus, housing, off-site clinics, houses, and condos. The Lead Building Technician will provide leadership and oversight to a number of Building and Maintenance Technicians. The hours for this position are Monday- Friday from 7:00am-3:30pm. Essential Responsibilities        Lead Building and Maintenance Technicians by demonstrating high degree of technical proficiency and professionalism in performing minor and major repairs of all university buildings, houses, condos, and equipment, both on and off-site. Complete major repairs of all university buildings, houses, condos, and equipment under the supervision of licensed maintenance workers. Perform preventative maintenance procedures on building mechanical equipment on a scheduled...