Dental Assistant

Job Details

Department: ASOD Dental Faculty Practice-438000

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

Position Type: Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title: Dental Assistant - Advanced

Working Title: Dental Assistant

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

Hours per week: 40

Work Schedule: Monday – Thursday 7:30 -5 Friday 7:30 – 1pm

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

Position Summary

A SIGN-ON BONUS OF $2,000 IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THIS POSITION PAID IN 2 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 Supervisor will supervise, hire, plan, organize, and monitor the work of the other Dental Assistants in the Dental Faculty Practice, in addition to providing dental and surgical assisting duties to the Dental Faculty Practice. This includes specialty areas such as Periodontology, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Operative, and General Dentistry.

Tasks include DA scheduling, monitoring/implementing clinic policies and procedures, preparing the clinic, order/obtain necessary supplies, materials and equipment for the Dental Faculty Practice, setting up trays using sterile techniques, assisting with a variety of restorative and surgical procedures, assisting with obtaining informed consent, and obtaining and documenting pre- and post-op vitals. The DA Supervisor will be responsible for preparing patients for their procedure and subsequently reviewing post-op instructions, assisting patient and families as needed, and restocking the inventories in the rooms in a prescribed manner. This position will assist clinical faculty in training dental, dental auxiliary, and graduate specialty students in clinical practice as well as providing dental assisting as needed in support of the Dental Faculty Practice.

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.

Management Preferences

Previous supervisory and/or lead DA experience is favorable. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a wide variety of individuals (including staff, faculty, and patients). The ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, to negotiate to achieve successful results, and to thrive in a fast-paced environment while delivering high-level customer service. The ability to work with others and change tasks frequently is preferred. Minimum of two years of chair-side dental assisting experience is preferred.