ASDOH - Dental Assistant - Float

Sky Pediatric Dentistry; Missouri; On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) seeks a non-exempt Float Dental Assistant on its Mesa campus.

The role supports students, residents, and faculty, maintains supplies, and ensures operatory readiness across the surgery department. The position requires CPR and X-ray certification, 2–3 years of dental assisting experience (CDA preferred), and experience with EHR software, along with a solid grounding in OSHA and HIPAA standards.

Qualifications

• Must be CPR and X-ray certified.
• 2–3 years dental assisting experience; CDA preferred.
• At least one year of electronic health records (EHR) software experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, aseptic procedures, HIPAA regulations, sterilization, and infection control.
• Professional appearance and strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Flexibility to change assignments with little direction.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist students, residents, and/or faculty.
• Maintain supply levels.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of operatories.
• Maintain suction lines and DUWL.
• Attend weekly meetings with students.
• Close clinic department operations (instruments, shutdown, close blinds, etc.).
• Process biopsies (Oral/Perio Surgery).
• Participate in staff and departmental meetings.
• Provide feedback on supply usage and cost savings.

Skills

CPR certification

X-ray certification

2–3 years experience

CDA preferred

EHR experience

OSHA and infection control knowledge

Strong communication

Flexible/adaptable

Education

CDA certification

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 an non-exempt Float Dental Assistant on the Mesa, Arizona campus.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist students/residents and/or faculty.
• Maintain supply levels.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of 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 savings measures.
• Continuing education course attendance.
• CPR certification course to maintain current CPR certification.

Requirements

Skills & Experience:

• Must be CPR and X-Ray certified.
• Must have 2-3 years previous dental assisting experience, CDA preferred.
• At least one year 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 a must.
• Must be flexible, able to change assignments with little direction.
• Must work well independently and in a group environment.

A.T. Still 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.

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.