Dental Assistant

MUSC Health; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) in Florence, SC, seeks an experienced dental assistant to support dental providers across patient care activities in the clinic. You will assist chairside, prepare operatory spaces, take radiographs, and help manage sterile instruments and inventory.

Under supervision, you will also support patient transport, confidentiality, and documentation in the EHR, while ensuring safety and infection-control compliance during procedures and anesthesia administration.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required with ADA dental assisting training.
• BLS certification required (AHA or Red Cross).
• SC Radiation Safety course completion and exam required.

Responsibilities

• Perform chairside assisting with four handed dentistry for general and specialty care under supervision.
• Set up operatory for dental and surgical procedures; maintain infection control standards.
• Acquire radiographs per treatment plans and safety guidelines.
• Assist with patient transport and monitor recovery after anesthesia.
• Maintain dental supplies, MSDS notebook, and incident reporting forms.
• Support other clinic duties as needed by the supervisor.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Four-handed dentistry

EHR data entry

Infection control

Radiographs

Patient transport & care

Inventory & supplies

Administrative support

Education

High School Diploma

ADA accredited dental assisting course

BLS certification (AHA or Red Cross)

SC Radiation Safety certification

Job description

Under the direct supervision of the clinic manager/supervisor and direction of the MUSC dental providers, this position provides clinical assistance and support to dental providers in all aspects of patient care within the dental clinic.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC005991 MCP - Florence Dental and Oral Health

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-24

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

• 35%: Performs chairside assisting with four handed dentistry techniques for dental providers as they treat patients. These procedures may range from general dentistry to advanced specialty care requiring general anesthesia management. Responsible for updating patient information in and utilizing the Electronic Health Record as needed for patient care. [Essential]
• 30%: Responsible for setting up operatory for dental and surgical procedures. Must maintain a high level of knowledge of all clinical procedures and instrumentation to ensure rooms are set up accurately. Break down and clean operatory after procedures are complete. Maintain and sterilize all dental instruments and equipment. Follow all infection control policies and protocols set forth by MUSC, MUSC Health and the clinic manager. Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with OSHA’s procedures, rules and regulations. [Essential]
• 10%: Acquire or assist in acquiring all necessary radiographs (i.e. periapical, panoramic, cephalometric, and 3-D imagery, intra oral scans, etc.) while adhering to all x-ray safety standards. These images are captured according to treatment plans or at the direction of dental providers. [Essential]
• 10%: Assist with all areas of patient care including transport/assistance to and from the waiting area as well as monitoring surgical patients to ensure their safety after receiving anesthesia. Maintain patient confidence and privacy by keeping information confidential. [Essential]
• 10%: Maintains dental supplies and inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies and verifying receipt of supplies. Ensures instruments and supplies are maintained and stocked in dental operatories and other areas of the clinic. Provides administrative support in the clinic to include maintaining MSDS notebook, reporting equipment problems and filling out exposure and incident forms. [Essential]
• 5%: Contribute to the team effort by assisting in other clinics and by accomplishing related duties as needed as well as any other duties as directed by the clinic manager/supervisor. [Essential]

Additional Job Description

A high school diploma, completion of an ADA accredited dental assisting course and 3 years of dental assisting experience OR a high school diploma and 5 years dental assisting experience. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required. Must have successfully completed the SC LLR and Board of Dentistry approved Radiation Safety certification structured course and exam. Completion of a South Carolina Radiation Safety course and exam Board approved radiation safely course also required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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