"Dental Assistant"

Job Details

Job Title: Dental Assistant
Location: Augusta University
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 293493

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care... Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Job Summary

Performs comprehensive chairside assisting in all phases of dental care... Serves as a liaison between patients, staff, students, residents, and faculty...

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

• CHAIR SIDE ASSISTANCE: Assist dental students, residents, and/or faculty...
• OPERATORY MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT: Manages and replenishes dental and specialty supplies...
• DENTAL LABORATORY SUPPORT AND PROSTHODONTIC FABRICATION: Performs a variety of dental laboratory tasks...
• RADIOLOGY: Operates dental radiographic equipment...
• OPERATORY PREPARATION: Prepares operatories for patient treatment...
• CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION AND CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT: Enters clinical findings...
• OUTREACH, BOARD SUPPORT, AND SPECIAL EVENT PARTICIPATION: Provides dental assisting services at off-campus sites...
• INFECTION CONTROL, SAFETY, AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Follows all published guidelines...
• OTHER: Perform all other duties as assigned by DCG management.

Required Qualifications

High School graduate, GED or equivalent... OR Certified Dental Assistant and/or Associate's degree...

Preferred Qualifications

Graduation from a certified Dental Assisting program with three years of experience...

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE
Understanding of dental terminology...
SKILLS
Proficient in four-handed dentistry...
ABILITIES
Ability to remain calm...

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F
Pay Band: B3
Salary: Minimum $16.54/hour
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications...
Recruitment Period: Until Filled