Dental Assistant: Four-Handed OR Support & Radiographs

University of Rochester; Center (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester is seeking a skilled Dental Assistant to prepare operatories, assist dentists, and support a busy specialty care team in Rochester, NY. You will manage instrument sets, radiographs, and infection control while collaborating closely with the dental team.

This full-time position offers hands-on clinical duties, room turnover, and routine support across patient care and dental research workflows. CPR certification and dental assisting training are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a dental assistant program and CPR certified.
• Preference for 1–3 years dental assistant experience.
• Strong infection control and patient-care skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the dental operatory, handles instruments and supplies.
• Assists dentists and surgeons during procedures with four-handed technique.
• Exposures and processing of radiographs; safety and radiation protocols.
• Maintain aseptic technique and prepare for IV sedation cases.
• Administrative support and coordination of clinical workflow.

Skills

Clinical dental assisting

Infection control

CPR

Education

Dental assistant program

Tools

Dinamapp

Pulse oximeter

Panorex

Rinn System

Job description

The University of Rochester is seeking a skilled Dental Assistant to prepare operatories, assist dentists, and support a busy specialty care team in Rochester, NY. You will manage instrument sets, radiographs, and infection control while collaborating closely with the dental team.

This full-time position offers hands-on clinical duties, room turnover, and routine support across patient care and dental research workflows. CPR certification and dental assisting training are required.