ASDOH - Dental Assistant, Main Clinic

A T Still University of Health; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) on the Mesa campus is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant.

The role supports students and faculty chairside, maintains supplies and operatories, and helps manage sterilization and safety procedures in a busy clinical teaching environment.

Candidates should have CPR and X-ray certification, 2–3 years of dental assisting experience, and experience with electronic health records; excellent communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have 2-3 years of dental assisting experience.
• CPR and X-ray certification required.
• Familiar with OSHA, HIPAA and infection control.
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR).

Responsibilities

• Chairside assistance for students and faculty.
• Maintain supply levels and operatory cleanliness.
• Maintain suction lines and DUWL.
• Close clinic operations and coordinate sterilization.
• Attend staff and departmental meetings.
• Provide feedback on supply usage and potential cost savings.
• Participate in continuing education courses.

Skills

CPR certification

X-ray certification

Dental assistant experience

Electronic health records

OSHA/HIPAA knowledge

Communication & organization

Tools

EHR software

Job description

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.

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.