Dental Assistant

Southern Arkansas University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential career growth

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Health and well-being programs

Job summary

A public university in Philadelphia is seeking a Dental Assistant to perform facilitating tasks for dentists and dental auxiliary personnel. Responsibilities include caring for and preparing dental materials, maintaining records of dental treatments, and setting up appointments. Candidates must have a high school education, relevant certification from Pennsylvania, and six months of hands-on experience in a dental setting. This role offers an opportunity to make an impact in a growing, diverse community.

Qualifications

• Possession of certification by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s State Board of Dentistry for dental radiologic procedures.
• Six months of experience preparing dental materials and instruments for dental treatments.

Responsibilities

• Assist dental auxiliary personnel and dentists in a district health center or satellite facility.
• Maintain records of dental treatment and set up dental appointments.
• Prepare dental materials and instruments.

Education

Completion of the twelfth school grade

Job description

What we offer

• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions.
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?
• Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
• Benefits - We care about your well-being.

General Job Description

This position is a dental assistant role performing facilitating tasks for higher level dental auxiliary personnel and dentists such as caring for, maintaining, and preparing dental materials and instruments. Employees in this class maintain records of dental treatment, set up dental appointments and assist dental auxiliary personnel and dentists who give dental treatments in a district health center or satellite facility. Work is performed under the close supervision of a higher level dental auxiliary or a professional dentist. Some physical effort is involved in the performance of duties.

Requirements

• Education: Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth school grade.
• Certification: Possession of certification by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s State Board of Dentistry to perform dental radiologic procedures.
• Experience: Six months of experience preparing dental materials and instruments for dental treatment, which has included on-the-job training in assisting with dental tasks.
• NOTE: Successful completion of a post‑high‑school training program in dental assistant procedures and techniques may be substituted for required experience on a month‑for‑month basis. Completion of 300 hours of chair‑side experience as part of a training program may be substituted for the full experience requirement.