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...