Dental Assistant - Academic Clinic & Radiography Support

Nova; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Southwestern University in Florida seeks a Dental Assistant to provide hands-on support in the clinic, preparing patients for treatments and setting up operatories. The role includes sterilization, data entry into EHR, and assisting with x-rays and impressions.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and 1–2 years of dental assisting experience, with an AA Dental Assisting Program preferred. This is an hourly, non-exempt position with potential travel as needed and a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Proven ability to perform chairside assistance for students, residents, and faculty.
• Set up operatories, instruments, and materials according to procedures.
• Take and process digital x-rays and dental impressions.
• Enter patient information into electronic health records systems.
• Maintain infection control per OSHA protocols and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provides chairside assistance for students, residents, and faculty in designated clinics.
• Plans the set-up of the operatories, instruments, and materials according to scheduled procedures.
• Takes and processes digital x-rays and dental impressions.
• Assists with obtaining documents of patients’ dental history as well as overall health and medication history.
• Maintains operatories according to infection control protocols to ensure adherence to OSHA and infection control regulations.
• Enters data/patient information into electronic health record systems.
• Monitors inventory of dental supplies.
• May monitor oral sedation or general anesthesia procedures.
• May provide postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
• May assist with sterilization and dispensing of instruments.
• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Service Orientation

Complex Problem Solving

Judgment and Decision Making

Time Management

Active Listening

Speaking

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

AA Dental Assisting Program

Tools

MS Office Suite

EHR (Axium)

Job description

Nova Southwestern University in Florida seeks a Dental Assistant to provide hands-on support in the clinic, preparing patients for treatments and setting up operatories. The role includes sterilization, data entry into EHR, and assisting with x-rays and impressions.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and 1–2 years of dental assisting experience, with an AA Dental Assisting Program preferred. This is an hourly, non-exempt position with potential travel as needed and a comprehensive