About The Role

Adult Outpatient Pavilion

The Dental Assistant works in conjunction with the Clinic Director and Residents in providing good quality dental care in the Dental Medicine and Oral Surgery Outpatient Clinics.
The Dental Assistant assists and provides care to high risk and/or medically compromised patients undergoing procedures and to prepare for and clean up after the procedures.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire

Certified Dental Assistant by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) preferred

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment

Current Dental Assistant Certification preferred

Experience REQUIRED

2 year Dental Assistant experience that included: use of dental terminology, use of dental equipment, chair-side assistance, dental sterilization techniques, setup and break down of dental sterilization areas and treatment rooms

Experience PREFERRED: N/A

Education/training REQUIRED

High School Diploma or equivalent

Education/training PREFERRED

Radiation Safety Course with certification of successful completion (preferred prior to hire)
Graduate of an on-site Dental Assistant Training or Dental Assistant Program

Independent action(s) required

Perform functions outlined in job description independently.
Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A

Additional position requirements

Schedules, including hours of work, may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements and/or as needed.
Age Specific groups served: All

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate)

Physical - Lifting 20-50 lbs.
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion, Other: Visual inspections
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change
Ambulatory Clinic Oral Maxillary Facial Surgery Dental Assistant. Monday - Friday 8am to 4:30pm