Dental Dispensary Assistant - School of Dentistry

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

UTHealth Houston’s School of Dentistry is hiring for a Dental Dispensary Assistant to join their team of professionals. The DDA will be responsible for inventory management, ordering and receiving supplies to the dispensary, dispensing dental instrumentation and materials to dental and hygiene students, and more. The department is seeking a reliable professional who is an effective communicator and actively demonstrates commitment by maintaining a consistent and predictable work schedule. The ideal candidate is someone who not only excels in their individual role but also thrives in a team-oriented environment. Customer service experience is a plus!

Location: 7500 Cambridge, Houston, Texas 77054

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees  
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) 
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! 
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) 
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

• Free financial and legal counseling 
• Free mental health counseling services 
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs 
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. 
• Resources for child and elder care 
• Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

Provides routine skills in dental dispensary operations, central sterilization operations and patient care.

Position Key Accountabilities:

Cleans, disinfects, packages and sterilizes dental and surgical instruments.

Orders and dispenses instruments, dental materials and supplies to students and faculty.

Sets up sterile instrument trays for surgical procedures.

Operates ultrasonic cleaners and sterilizers.

Maintains inventory level and records.

Assists in periodic or annual inventory as required.

Maintains security of University property in work areas.

Ensures proper utilization and compliance with clinic equipment loan policies.

Performs other duties assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Basic Computer skills preferred.

Minimum Education:

High School diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Experience:

No experience required; One (1) year of experience in customer service, central sterilization, receiving, storing, issuing, and accounting for dental materials and property preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.