Dental Assistant I - Student-Centered Clinic & 4-Handed Dentistry

UF ECE Ambassadors; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Vision plan

Domestic partner coverage

Pension plans

Paid time off

GatorPerks

Job summary

University of Florida College of Dentistry is seeking Dental Assistant I/II to provide chairside and administrative support while contributing to student dentist education and patient care. The role supports the UFCD TEAM Program and emphasizes patient-centered, student-friendly service.

Strong chairside skills, proficiency with Outlook, axiUm, Excel, Word, and Windows 7, and collaboration with a two-TEAMS clinical care group are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and one year of appropriate experience and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Dental Assistant II requires High school diploma or equivalent, 3 years relevant experience and BLS, EFDA certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical staff to maintain clinic equipment and readiness.
• Prepare clinics for daily student use in collaboration with Dental Maintenance.
• Conduct daily clinic surveillance for infection prevention and correct deficiencies.

Skills

Chairside dental assisting

Infection control

Education

High School Diploma

EFDA Certification

Tools

Outlook

axiUm

Excel

Word

Windows 7

Job description

University of Florida College of Dentistry is seeking Dental Assistant I/II to provide chairside and administrative support while contributing to student dentist education and patient care. The role supports the UFCD TEAM Program and emphasizes patient-centered, student-friendly service.

Strong chairside skills, proficiency with Outlook, axiUm, Excel, Word, and Windows 7, and collaboration with a two-TEAMS clinical care group are essential.