Location: West Barnstable, MA
Category: Staff Positions
Job Type: Part-time
Posted On: Thu Jun 26 2025
Job Description:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Clinical Technical Dental Assistant is responsible for the maintenance, disinfection, and sterilization of the dental hygiene clinic, radiology lab, dental materials lab, and surrounding areas. Inventory control and supply ordering will also be a major responsibility in this role. Position involves 18 hours per week from late August to late December and mid-January to early June, Mondays, Tuesday and Thursdays (some flexibility).
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Disinfect clinic and laboratory surfaces.
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Perform weekly / monthly / quarterly maintenance of automatic processors.
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Flush all eye-wash stations weekly; monitor documentation of maintenance / flushing.
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Process and sterilize student instruments.
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Perform daily / weekly maintenance of autoclaves; monitor documentation of autoclave cleaning and spore testing.
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Maintain deionization unit / change filters.
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Inventory / restock supplies.
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Purge water lines once per semester.
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Inspect dental units weekly for problems or repairs; perform simple repairs of units; maintain schedule of equipment maintenance and repair.
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Monitor labeling in clinic.
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Maintain MSDS binders.
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Monitor documentation of O2 tank maintenance.
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Provide technical support for dental management software.
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Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- One year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience working in a dental office in the sterilization area.
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Excellent infection prevention knowledge and skills.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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Knowledge of inventory systems.
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Strong computer skills.
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Excellent organization skills.
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Excellent interpersonal skills with experience working as part of a team.
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Works well independently.
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:
Licensed Dental Assistant - State of Massachusetts
Equivalency Statement
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
Additional Information:
COMPENSATION: $20 - $23 per hour based on education, experience and licensure; 18 hours per week during Academic Year. Grant funded, non-benefitted, non-unit position. This position is 100% supported by the U.S. Department of Education Congressionally Funded Community Projects Program (CFCP), grant award (# P116Z230077).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Immediate need; applications reviewed upon receipt.
Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.
This appointment is subject to grant funding and the FY2026 budget appropriations.
Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly-accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.
The College does not provide any measure of assistance for applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States.
Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and College policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
