"Dental Assistant"

Job Details

Department: ASOD Clinical Operations-431500

Career Area: Health Professional (Physician/Nurse/Other)

Is this an internal only recruitment?: No

Posting Open Date: 09/08/2025

Application Deadline: 09/29/2025

Position Type: Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title: Dental Assistant - Advanced

Salary Grade Equivalent: MH05 / GN07

Working Title: Dental Assistant

Position Number: 20070793

Vacancy ID: P020524

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited: Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week: 40

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm

Work Location: CHAPEL HILL, NC

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Hiring Range: $45,258 - $51,794

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit: The UNC Adams School of Dentistry Office of Clinical Operations is responsible for overseeing patient care, providing quality assurance, maintaining infection control, administering regulatory compliance and preserving fiscal stability. The Office of Clinical Operations is an integral part of the School and their primary mission is to provide the highest quality education and training to students and to provide the highest quality dental treatment available for patients.

Position Summary: A SIGN-ON BONUS OF $2,000 IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT OF THIS POSITION PAID IN TWO INSTALLMENTS WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF HIRE. $1,000 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE DATE AND $1,000 12 MONTHS AFTER HIRE DATE. The Dental Assistant position provides support to the Adams School of Dentistry pre doctoral clinical programs, including patient care and clinical education programs. This position participates in the training and supervision of learners in their clinical experiences, as well as a broad range of daily duties, including monitoring/implementing clinic policies and procedures, chairside assisting to faculty and learners, interacting with patients, preparing clinics for patient care, sterilization, entering vitals and chart notes, exposing and processing radiographs, managing inventory, supplies, and equipment, and performing administrative support tasks and associated functions, when necessary.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: High school diploma or equivalency and completion of an accredited dental assisting program; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience: High school diploma or equivalency and completion of an accredited dental assisting program: or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience: Previous work experience as a chairside dental assistant. Experience in dental education.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements: Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time.

Position/Schedule Requirements: Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, Exposure to Hazardous Materials, Overtime occasionally, Patient care involved