ASDOH - Dental Assistant - Float

Southern Arizona Legal Aid Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant (Float) on the Mesa campus. Responsibilities include maintaining supplies, assisting in surgeries, and attending meetings, requiring CPR and X-Ray certification, along with prior dental assisting experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of previous dental assisting experience required.
• At least one year of experience with electronic healthcare records (EHR) software.
• Knowledgeable in OSHA standards and HIPAA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supply levels and cleanliness of the operatories.
• Assist in processing biopsies and department closure.
• Participate in staff meetings and provide feedback on supply usage.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Aseptic Procedures

Infection Control

Education

CPR Certification

X-Ray Certification

Job description

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