ASDOH - Dental Assistant, Pediatric Clinic

A.T. Still University; Kirksville (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) in Mesa, AZ, is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant for the Pediatric Clinic.

You will support students and faculty chairside, maintain supplies, manage operatories, and ensure safety and compliance with OSHA and HIPAA standards. CPR and X-ray certification plus CDA preferred.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, with eligibility beginning after hire.

Qualifications

• CPR and X-ray certification required.
• 2-3 years dental assisting experience.
• At least one year experience with electronic health records.
• Knowledge of OSHA, aseptic procedures, HIPAA, sterilization and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Assist students and/or faculty chairside.
• Maintain supply levels.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of operatories.
• Process biopsies (Oral/Perio Surgery).
• Participate in staff and departmental meetings.
• Ensure clinic department operations and safety compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Independently capable

Education

CDA preferred

Tools

EHR software

Job description

ASDOH - Dental Assistant, Pediatric Clinic

Full-time

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.