Dental Assistant I

Classification Title:

Dental Assistant I

Job Description:

• Assist faculty, residents, and dental students chairside in the care of patients. Taking and developing x-rays. Instruction of preventive dental techniques and oral hygiene with patients. Maintain dental records in Axium.
• Maintain operatories, stock mobiles and ensure regular maintenance of clinical equipment. Assist in organizing and controlling the use of clinic supplies and medications. Assists in sterilization of dental instruments.
• Participates in student education of auxiliary utilization.
• Learns new ways and methods through participating in in-service training. (i.e. required to maintain current certification in CPR, six hours of credit every two years.)
• Assists when needed with pulling and filing of patient charts, answering of the phones and making patient appointments.

Expected Salary:

$16.27 per hour

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent and one year of relevant experience and Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. Appropriate college course work or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. CPR required upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to prepare, sterilize, and maintain dental instruments and equipment
• Ability to follow written instructions and pay close attention to details
• Knowledge of dental terminology
• Ability to instruct patients in preventative dental techniques
• Knowledge of dental hygiene principles and practices
• Ability to deal with public in a courteous and tactful manner
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: Yes

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