ASDOH - Dental Assistant - Float

Sky Pediatric Dentistry; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ATSU-ASDOH in Mesa, Arizona is seeking a full-time, non-exempt Dental Assistant (Float) to assist students, residents, and faculty in the dental clinics.

Responsibilities include maintaining supplies, keeping operatories orderly, handling suction lines, and participating in meetings. Requires CPR and X-Ray certification, 2-3 years of dental assisting experience (CDA preferred), and EHR familiarity.

Qualifications

• CPR and X-Ray certification required.
• 2-3 years of dental assisting experience; CDA preferred.
• At least 1 year of electronic health records (EHR) software experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, aseptic procedures, HIPAA regulations, sterilization, infection control.
• Professional appearance and strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Flexible and able to change assignments with little direction.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supply levels.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the operatories used in the surgery department.
• Maintain suction Lines and DUWL.
• Weekly meetings with students.
• Close clinic department operations as assigned (e.g., transport instruments to sterilization, shutdown computers, close blinds, turn N2O off).
• Process biopsies (Oral/Perio Surgery).
• Participate in staff meetings and other departmental meetings.
• Provide feedback on supply usage and possible cost-saving measures.
• Continuing education course attendance.
• CPR certification course to maintain current CPR certification.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

CDA preferred

Tools

EHR software

Job description

ASDOH - Dental Assistant - Float

Job Type

Full-time

Description

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) is seeking a full-time, non-exempt Dental Assistant (Float) on the Mesa, Arizona campus. This position will assist students, residents, and/or faculty.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain supply levels.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the operatories used in the surgery department.
• Maintain suction Lines and DUWL.
• Weekly meetings with students.
• Responsible for clinic department closure, i.e, transport instruments to sterilization, computer/monitor shutdown, close vertical blinds, turn N2O off, organize operatories, etc., as assigned/necessary.
• Process biopsies (Oral/Perio Surgery).
• Participate in staff meetings and other departmental meetings.
• Provide feedback on supply usage and possible cost-saving measures.
• Continuing education course attendance.
• CPR certification course to maintain current CPR certification.

Requirements

• CPR and X-Ray certified.
• Must have 2-3 years of previous dental assisting experience, CDA preferred.
• At least one year of electronic healthcare records (EHR) software experience.
• Knowledgeable in OSHA standards, aseptic procedures, HIPAA regulations, sterilization, infection control, and all dental procedures and supplies.
• Professional appearance and strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills are a must.
• Must be flexible, able to change assignments with little direction.
• Must work well independently and in a group environment.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.

A.T. University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.