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Dental Assistant
| RECRUITMENT ID: | S580 |
| CLASSIFICATION: | Medical Assistant |
| DEPARTMENT: | Student Health Center |
| SALARY/TIMEBASE: | $14.79-23.66 hr./intermittent (Hiring Range: up to $20.00 hr.) |
| GENERAL INFORMATION: | Temporary – renewable, end date to be determined; Hours: Varies; 8:00am-5:00pm, Mon, Tues, & Wed, On-call |
| Duties: | |
Under general supervision, provides front and back office support to dental patients; interviews patients as to symptoms and complaints, takes vital signs, prepares patients for examination by dentists, and assists with examinations and treatments. Assists dentists and dental students with set up; all chair side supportive procedures; performs all sterilization and autoclave procedures; takes and develops intraoral and panoramic X-rays; cleans and sterilizes equipment and instruments; cleans and stocks patient care rooms; assists with scheduling of patients, including walk-in patients; and performs other duties as assigned. |
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| Qualifications: | |
| One year of full-time, increasingly responsible clinical aid experience in a dental medical setting performing duties such as dental aid. Successful completion of a recognized training course as a Dental Assistant may be substituted for the experience requirement. Dental X-ray license required. Ability to use Panorex preferred. Experience in college or University setting preferred. | |
| Knowledge, Specialized Skills, and Abilities: | |
| Working knowledge of aseptic techniques, and uses and application of blood pressure devices, and instruments used in dental examinations or treatments. Familiarity with PC, including Word and Excel, and ability to work with dental/medical appointment and patient services software. Ability and specialized skills to: use and understand limited dental assistance terminology necessary to quickly and accurately fulfill dentist and dental student instructions; handle instruments and equipment including autoclave; read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position; post and maintain various types of clerical records; excellent communication skills; and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with patients and staff. | |
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