ASDOH - Dental Assistant - Float

New Jersey Department of Children and Families; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A.T. Still University is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant (Float) for its Mesa, Arizona campus. The role involves maintaining clinic operations, assisting staff, and providing educational support. Candidates should have significant experience and relevant certifications, including CPR and X-Ray, and possess strong organizational skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Medical, dental, and vision coverages

Qualifications

• 2-3 years previous dental assisting experience required.
• Knowledgeable in OSHA standards and HIPAA regulations.
• Professional appearance and strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supply levels and cleanliness of operatories.
• Participate in staff and departmental meetings.
• Process biopsies and manage clinic department closure.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Facilitation

Education

CDA certification (preferred)

CPR certification

Tools

Electronic healthcare records (EHR)

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.