Dental Assistant

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to support chairside activities, provide radiographic services, and guide patients through visits at the Pittsburgh campus. The role emphasizes infection control, patient flow coordination, and chart maintenance.

Responsibilities include maintaining aseptic conditions, following OSHA/HIPAA guidelines, keeping inventory, and assisting with clerical tasks while ensuring high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED and relevant dental assisting experience.
• Experience with chairside assistance and radiography preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA and HIPAA infection-control guidelines is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance to residents and maintain aseptic environment.
• Follow OSHA, HIPAA and infection-control guidelines throughout patient care.
• Maintain and dispense inventory and instrument cassettes; manage patient records.
• Assist in ordering supplies and perform clerical duties as needed.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Radiography

Infection control

Patient flow

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Summary

Performs chairside dental assisting and radiography. Guides patients through visits and treatments, ensures charts are complete and necessary information is collected, and coordinates patient flow. Ensures infection control in operatories and with instruments. Maintains supplies.

Essential Functions

The position will perform the following orthodontic/dental assistant functions: chairside assistance to residents; maintain an aseptic environment; follow OSHA, HIPAA and infection control guidelines; maintain and dispense inventory and instrument cassettes; maintain patient records; assist in ordering supplies and miscellaneous clerical duties.

Physical Effort

Must be able to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Dental Assistant

Job Family Health Professionals

Job Sub-Family Clinical Dental

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required High School Diploma/GED

Minimum Years of Experience Required 1

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered No

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.