ASDOH - Dental Assistant, Main Clinic

A.T. Still University; Kirksville (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Job summary

A.T. Still University’s ASDOH Main Clinic is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to support faculty and students on the Mesa, Arizona campus.

The role includes chairside assistance, maintaining supplies, and ensuring clean operatories, with responsibilities spanning daily clinic operations and patient care. The ideal candidate will be CPR and X-ray certified, have 2–3 years of dental assisting experience (CDA preferred), and possess solid knowledge of OSHA, HIPAA, and infection control

Qualifications

• Must be CPR and X-Ray certified.
• 2–3 years of dental assisting experience required (CDA preferred).
• At least one year of electronic health records software experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, aseptic procedures, HIPAA, sterilization and infection control.
• Professional appearance with strong communication and organizational skills.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing assignments, work well independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Chairside assistance to students and/or faculty.
• Maintain supply levels and organize operatories.
• Close and sanitize clinic areas; transport instruments to sterilization.
• Attend weekly student and departmental meetings.
• Provide feedback on supply usage and cost-saving opportunities.
• Participate in continuing education and maintain CPR certification.
• Process biopsies (Oral/Perio Surgery) as directed.

Skills

CPR certification

X-ray certification

Dental assisting experience

Electronic health records

Aseptic procedures

HIPAA compliance

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

CDA certification

Tools

Electronic health records software

Job description

ASDOH - Dental Assistant, Main Clinic

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 on the Mesa, Arizona campus.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist students and/or faculty chairside.
• Maintain supply levels.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of operatories.
• 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.
• 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.
• Process biopsies (Oral/Perio Surgery).

Requirements

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

Benefits

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), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.