Dental Assistant - OR & Chairside Support (Part-Time)

University of Rochester; Center (IN); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 38.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Rochester seeks a part-time Dental Assistant to support dentists in patient care at the Elmwood Ave clinic. The role involves chairside assistance, maintaining sterility, assisting with radiographs, and preparing the operating room for procedures.

Responsibilities include instrumentation, inventory management, sterilization, and data entry for QA initiatives. Minimum education includes a high school diploma; prior dental or OR experience is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year experience as a Dental Assistant or in an Operating Room environment preferred.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Aufgaben

• Assists dentists and providers chairside; maintains sterile field and aseptic technique.
• Manages inventory of clinic equipment and supplies; prepares operatories and cleans instruments.
• Performs dental support duties including radiographs, lab work, sterilization, and patient transport.

Kenntnisse

Chairside assistance

Aseptic technique

Dental terminology

Ausbildung

High School diploma

High School student in good academic standing

Equivalent education and experience

Tools

Dental instruments

Radiography equipment

Sterilization equipment

Jobbeschreibung

University of Rochester seeks a part-time Dental Assistant to support dentists in patient care at the Elmwood Ave clinic. The role involves chairside assistance, maintaining sterility, assisting with radiographs, and preparing the operating room for procedures.

Responsibilities include instrumentation, inventory management, sterilization, and data entry for QA initiatives. Minimum education includes a high school diploma; prior dental or OR experience is preferred.