ASDOH - Dental Assistant, Pediatric Clinic

A T Still University of Health Sciences; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

ATSU-ASDOH in Mesa, AZ is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant on campus to support chairside instruction, maintain operatories, and manage supply levels.

Requirements include CPR and X-ray certification, 2–3 years of dental assisting experience (CDA preferred), and at least 1 year of electronic health records experience; knowledge of OSHA, HIPAA, sterilization and infection control is expected.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages.

Qualifications

• CPR and X-ray certification required.
• 2–3 years of dental assisting experience (CDA preferred).
• At least 1 year of electronic health records software experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist students and/or faculty chairside.
• Maintain supply levels and operatories cleanliness.
• Close clinic operations and transport instruments to sterilization.

Skills

CPR certification

X-ray certification

Dental assisting experience

Education

CDA preferred

Tools

Electronic health records experience

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.