Dental Assistant - Clinic Support & X-ray Expertise

Nova; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Southwestern University in Fort Lauderdale seeks a Dental Assistant to provide chairside support for students, residents and faculty in designated clinics. Prepare operatories, process digital x-rays and impressions, and uphold infection control standards.

Role requires attention to detail and teamwork in a fast-paced teaching environment; AA program or prior experience preferred. On-site, hourly pay commensurate with experience with NSU benefits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of infection control and OSHA protocols.
• Basic understanding of HIPAA and patient privacy.
• Familiarity with four-handed dentistry and x-ray techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provides chairside assistance for students, residents, and faculty in designated clinics.
• Plans operatories setup, instruments, and materials for procedures.
• Takes and processes digital x-rays and dental impressions.
• Assists with gathering patient dental and health history documents.
• Maintains operatories per infection control standards.
• Enters patient data into electronic health record systems.
• Monitors inventory of dental supplies.
• May assist with oral sedation or anesthesia procedures.
• May provide postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
• May assist with sterilization and instrument dispensing.
• Performs other duties as assigned and completes special projects.

Skills

Infection control

HIPAA knowledge

X-ray techniques

Four-handed dentistry

Customer service

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

AA Dental Assisting Program

Tools

Axium dental software

Job description

Nova Southwestern University in Fort Lauderdale seeks a Dental Assistant to provide chairside support for students, residents and faculty in designated clinics. Prepare operatories, process digital x-rays and impressions, and uphold infection control standards.

Role requires attention to detail and teamwork in a fast-paced teaching environment; AA program or prior experience preferred. On-site, hourly pay commensurate with experience with NSU benefits.