Dental Assistant III: Chairside Pro for Specialty Care

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 46,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, SC seeks an Employee in the CDM Biomedical division to provide clinical assistance to specialty resident providers. You will perform chairside four-handed dentistry, assist in procedures from general dentistry to advanced specialty care, and update patient records in the EHR.

This role requires a high school diploma or ADA-accredited dental assisting training with Radiation Safety certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; completion of ADA-accredited dental assisting program preferred.
• Radiation Safety Certification required for positions handling dental x-rays.
• Physical requirements include ability to stand, lift up to 50 lb, and perform repetitive motions.

Responsibilities

• Chairside assisting with four-handed dentistry for residents; maintains patient information in the EHR.
• Set up operatory for dental and surgical procedures; sterilize instruments and maintain infection control policies.
• Acquire radiographs (periapical, panoramic, cephalometric, 3-D) following safety standards.
• Assist with patient transport and monitoring post-anesthesia; ensure patient privacy and comfort.
• Maintain dental supplies/inventory; order supplies and document equipment issues; provide clinic administrative support.
• Support other clinics as needed and assist the clinic manager as directed.

Skills

Dental assisting

Patient care

Infection control

Education

High school diploma

ADA accredited dental assisting program

Radiation Safety Certification

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, SC seeks an Employee in the CDM Biomedical division to provide clinical assistance to specialty resident providers. You will perform chairside four-handed dentistry, assist in procedures from general dentistry to advanced specialty care, and update patient records in the EHR.

This role requires a high school diploma or ADA-accredited dental assisting training with Radiation Safety certification.