ASDOH - Dental Assistant, Main Clinic

A T Still University of Health Sciences; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Employee benefits

Job summary

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) on the Mesa campus is seeking a full-time, non-exempt Dental Assistant. The role supports faculty and students chairside, maintains operatories, and assists with instrument sterilization and clinic operations.

Requirements include CPR and X-Ray certification, 2–3 years of dental assisting experience (CDA preferred), and at least 1 year of EHR experience. OSHA knowledge and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have CPR and X-Ray certifications.
• 2–3 years of dental assisting experience required; CDA preferred.
• At least one year of electronic health records software experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA, aseptic procedures, HIPAA, sterilization, and infection control.
• Professional appearance with strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist students and/or faculty chairside.
• Maintain supply levels and operatories organization/cleanliness.
• Maintain suction lines and DUWL.
• Participate in staff meetings and departmental meetings.
• Transport instruments to sterilization and close clinic operations at end of day.
• Provide feedback on supply usage and potential cost savings.
• Attend continuing education courses as required.

Skills

CPR certification

X-Ray certification

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

CDA preferred

Dental assisting experience (2-3 years)

EHR experience (1+ year)

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.