ASDOH - Dental Assistant, Pediatric Clinic

A.T. Still University; Missouri; On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Benefits begin the first of the month

Job summary

A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) seeks a full-time Dental Assistant for the Pediatric Clinic on the Mesa, Arizona campus.

You will chairside assist, manage supplies, maintain operatories, ensure sterilization workflows, participate in meetings, and support CPR and X-ray certification maintenance.

This role requires 2–3 years of experience, CDA preferred, and proficiency with electronic health records.

Qualifications

• Must be CPR and X-Ray certified.
• 2-3 years of dental assisting experience; CDA preferred.
• At least one year experience with electronic health records (EHR) software.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and HIPAA regulations.
• Professional appearance and strong communication and organizational skills.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing assignments.
• Works well independently and in a team.

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, e.g., 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).

Skills

CPR certification

X-ray certification

Dental assisting experience

EHR experience

OSHA & HIPAA knowledge

Professional communication

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Education

CDA preferred

Tools

EHR software

Job description

ASDOH - Dental Assistant, Pediatric 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.