Dental Assistant, Office of Clinical Affairs

SilkRoad; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University Medical Campus seeks a Dental Assistant in the Office of Clinical Affairs to support student and faculty in the Pre Doc Program. You will provide coverage to all pre doc treatment centers, including the Emergency Clinic, and perform radiographs under supervision while guiding students in proper techniques.

The role requires a vocational degree and 1–3 years of experience, with strict adherence to OSHA and HIPAA guidelines in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Vocational degree required.
• 1-3 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Take radiographs and supervise radiography techniques.
• Assist DMD and AS students in pre-clinical and clinical rotations.
• Prepare operatories and ensure proper cleaning, disinfection and sterilization between patients.
• Follow infection control guidelines, OSHA and HIPAA regulations.

Skills

1-3 years experience

Education

Vocational degree

Job description

Dental Assistant, Office of Clinical Affairs

Category

Boston University Medical Campus --> Professional

Job Location

Tracking Code

26500326220918

Posted Date

9/28/2026

Salary Grade

Grade 44

Expected Hiring Range Minimum

$17.50

Expected Hiring Range Maximum

$28.03

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

The dental assistant reporting to the Clinical Assistant Supervisor is an integral member of the Pre Doc Program providing support to the Student(s) and faculty for quality of dental care to patients. The dental assistant will provide coverage to all pre doc treatment centers, including the Emergency Clinic. Additionally this role includes taking radiographs and supervising and instructing DMD and AS students regarding proper radiograph techniques during their pre-clinical and clinical rotations; assisting the faculty provider in the Emergency Clinic with various dental procedures demonstrating strong clinical skills by practicing four handed dentistry; preparing operatories for the required treatment, ensuring operatories are cleaned and disinfected between each patient being seen, sterilization of instrument cassettes are prepared for re-circulation and following and adhering to all established infection control guidelines, OSHA and HIPAA regulations during and after treatment protocol.

Required Skills

Vocational degree required and 1-3 years of experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.