DENTAL ASSISTANT II - (2) DOTHAN, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry Dental Clinic in Dothan, AL is seeking a Dental Assistant II for the teaching clinic. You will work under the supervision of the Dental Clinic Coordinator, Lead Dentist and Clinical Faculty to support patient care and dental student training.

The role entails assisting in procedures, maintaining sterilization and radiography workflows, and performing clerical duties to support department operations.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Dental Assistant Program required.
• Work experience may substitute for education requirement.
• The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, detail-oriented team player with a focus on exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

• Support in various dental procedures.
• Maintain surgery rooms and equipment, take and process radiographs, and dispense supplies.
• Sterilize and clean instruments and units.
• Dispose of infectious waste according to procedures.
• Take radiographs as requested by doctor and mount films.
• Break down and clean equipment and replenish solutions.
• Perform clerical/administrative duties, answer phones, take messages, make appointments, and explain/pay for procedures.
• Address needs of patients from newborn to geriatric.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

Patient care

Education

Dental Assistant Program

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry Dental Clinic (Dothan, AL) is seeking to hire a Dental Assistant II in support of the UAB School of Dentistry Dothan teaching clinic. The DA II will work under the general direction and supervision of the Dental Clinic Coordinator, the Lead Dentist and Clinical Faculty who render and supervise patient care and dental students.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for providing support in various dental procedures.
• Maintains surgery rooms and equipment, takes and processes radiographs of patients and dispenses supplies.
• Sterilizes and cleans all surgical instruments, supplies and dental assist units.
• Disposes of infectious waste according to established procedures.
• Takes radiographs of patients as requested by doctor.
• Processes and mounts film, ensuring quality results.
• Breaks down and cleans equipment, replenishing solutions as required.
• Performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties in support of department.
• Answers phones, takes messages and makes appointments, explains and receives payment for procedures, etc.
• Responds to the unique needs of all patients ages newborn to geriatric.

(Hourly Rate: $15.00 - $25.19)

Graduate from an accredited Dental Assistant Program required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, detail-oriented team player, with a focus on exceptional patient care. This individual will work with the team to provide excellence in patient care, supporting faculty and trainees.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Job Category

Clerical & Administrative

Organization

329001010 Extramural Dentistry

Employee Status

Regular

Shift

Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)

Onsite