Dental Assistant: Multi-Specialty Chairside Support, FT

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry invites applications for a full-time Dental Assistant (75-100% FTE / 30-40 hours per week) at the Faculty Dental Clinic. The role includes chairside assistance to multiple specialists and duties such as preparing rooms, taking digital radiographs, and maintaining sterilization standards.

New graduates may qualify under a trainee option with DANB certification due within 3-4 months; licensure requirements in Minnesota must be pursued; strong

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited dental assistant course by the start date of the position.
• DANB Certified Dental Assistant (or eligible for DANB with trainee option below)
• Current CPR Certification
• Ability to work with a variety of faculty and staff
• Maintain a professional disposition towards co‑workers, faculty and patients
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrate working knowledge of current dental procedures and materials for multiple specialists
• Must have broad experience with knowledge of procedures in all areas of dentistry
• Ability to take digital radiographs
• Ability to take blood pressure
• Expanded functions
• Ability to maintain proper sterilization techniques as mandated by the School of Dentistry, OSHA and the CDC
• Meet all Infection Control standards
• Preferred Qualifications: A minimum of 1 year experience in a fast paced dental office

Responsibilities

• Seat patient
• Set up for procedures
• Assist the dentist chairside
• Dismiss the patient when treatment is complete
• Take digital radiographs as prescribed by the dentist
• Chart in Electronic Health Record
• Demonstrate knowledge of Emergency protocols
• Maintain multiple dental treatment rooms, keeping them stocked and up to cleanliness standards
• Sterilize instruments, bag and put away for all clinicians and co-workers as part of a team effort
• Order, track and put away materials for your assigned dentists
• Special assignments of tasks, maintenance of dental equipment in the clinic
• Assist receptionist and dental hygienists when available

Skills

DANB Certified

CPR Certification

Digital radiographs

Sterilization techniques

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Dental assistant certification program

Tools

Electronic Health Record

Job description

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry invites applications for a full-time Dental Assistant (75-100% FTE / 30-40 hours per week) at the Faculty Dental Clinic. The role includes chairside assistance to multiple specialists and duties such as preparing rooms, taking digital radiographs, and maintaining sterilization standards.

New graduates may qualify under a trainee option with DANB certification due within 3-4 months; licensure requirements in Minnesota must be pursued; strong