Dental Assistant – Chairside, X-ray & EHR Expert (Tuition Benefits)

Nova Southeastern University; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Southwestern University seeks a Dental Assistant to support students, residents, and faculty in designated clinics. You will prepare operatories, take digital x-rays, and gather patient health information while maintaining infection control practices.

Expected duties include data entry into EHR systems, inventory monitoring, and assisting with sterilization. Past dental assisting experience or completion of an AA program is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; one to two years' dental assisting experience preferred.
• AA Dental Assisting Program can substitute for work experience.
• Knowledge of infection control and OSHA protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance for students, residents, and faculty.
• Set up operatories, instruments, and materials for procedures.
• Take and process digital x-rays and dental impressions.
• Obtain patient dental and medical histories.
• Maintain operatories per infection control protocols (OSHA compliant).
• Enter patient data into electronic health record systems.
• Monitor inventory of dental supplies.
• Assist with sterilization and instrument dispensing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manual Dexterity

Oral Comprehension

Detail Oriented

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Active Listening

Speaking

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Axium dental software

EHR systems

Job description

Nova Southwestern University seeks a Dental Assistant to support students, residents, and faculty in designated clinics. You will prepare operatories, take digital x-rays, and gather patient health information while maintaining infection control practices.

Expected duties include data entry into EHR systems, inventory monitoring, and assisting with sterilization. Past dental assisting experience or completion of an AA program is preferred.