DENTAL ASSISTANT III

University of Alabama at Birmingham; University (FL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic residency program as a Dental Assistant III, where you'll play a crucial role in providing comprehensive dental care to medically complex patients. In this engaging position, you'll assist with a variety of dental procedures, including general dentistry and surgical interventions, while ensuring patient comfort and safety. You'll work closely with residents and faculty, gaining invaluable experience in a fast-paced environment that blends clinical and surgical settings. This is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about dental health and patient care, offering a chance to make a real difference in the lives of patients of all ages.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Dental Assistant Program required.
• 2 years of related experience or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in various dental procedures including anesthesia and sedation.
• Maintain surgery rooms, take radiographs, and dispense supplies.
• Monitor patient vital signs and communicate instructions.

Skills

Four handed dentistry

Blood pressure monitoring

Radiograph processing

Anesthesia assistance

Patient communication

Equipment maintenance

Education

Accredited Dental Assistant Program

Tools

Dental monitors

Radiographic equipment

Job description

Job Description - DENTAL ASSISTANT III (T220538)

DENTAL ASSISTANT III - (T220538)

Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking a DENTAL ASSISTANT III for a chairside dental assistant in a busy residency program. Assistants work with various residents to provide a broad range of dental care to medically complex patients. The position will be responsible for providing support in various dental procedures including general dentistry, surgical procedures, and various types of anesthesia (nitrous, oral, and general). Chairside responsibilities include assisting in four handed dentistry, taking blood pressure, verbalizing instructions to patients, and obtaining patient consents. In addition to chairside responsibilities, assistants maintain rooms and equipment, take and process radiographs, and dispense supplies. During sedation procedures, assistants are responsible for attaching and detaching monitors, recognizing abnormal blood pressure and oxygen saturation readings, and reporting problems to residents/faculty. Assistants get to participate in a widely varying environment that includes access to general dentistry, inpatient hospital care, and dentistry in an OR setting.

Work schedule is from 7:30-4:30 Monday-Friday.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support in various dental procedures, assisting with surgical procedures, sedation, and anesthesia.
• Maintain surgery rooms and equipment, take and process radiographs of patients, and dispense supplies.
• Assist residents and faculty with anesthesia of all types to include conscious sedation, nitrous oxide, and general anesthesia. Obtain patient consent.
• Attach and detach patients to monitors to access blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation, recognize abnormal readings, and report problems to resident/faculty surgeon.
• Chart patient vital signs throughout the procedure.
• Verbally communicate pre-operative and post-operative instructions to patients.
• Respond to the unique needs of all patients of all ages.
• Provide assistance with advanced general dentistry cases.

(Hourly Rate: $16.00 - $26.00)

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited Dental Assistant Program and two (2) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

• Assist in four handed dentistry
• Taking blood pressure, recognizing abnormal blood pressure and oxygen saturation readings, and reporting problems to residents/faculty
• Take and process radiographs
• Assist residents and faculty with anesthesia of all types to include conscious sedation, nitrous oxide, and general anesthesia
• Attach and detach monitors during sedation procedures
• Verbalize instructions to patients
• Maintain rooms and equipment
• Dispense supplies

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, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, 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.

Primary Location

University

Job Category

Clerical & Administrative

Employee Status

Regular

Shift: Day/1st Shift

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