Dental Assistant Supervisor

UNC; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player dedicated to providing exceptional dental care as a Dental Assistant Supervisor. In this role, you will lead a team of dental assistants while directly supporting faculty in delivering high-quality dental services. Your responsibilities will encompass supervising staff, managing clinic operations, and ensuring patient comfort during procedures. This position offers a dynamic work environment where you can thrive in a customer-service-oriented role. With a sign-on bonus available, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and innovative setting.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited dental assisting program is required.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor the work of Dental Assistants.
• Assist with dental and surgical procedures and patient care.

Skills

Dental Assisting

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Supervisory Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Accredited Dental Assisting Program

Job description

Health Professional (Physician/Nurse/Other)

Is this an internal only recruitment?

No

Posting Open Date

06/02/2023

Application Deadline

07/03/2023

Position Type

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title

Dental Assistant - Advanced

Salary Grade Equivalent

GN07

Working Title

Dental Assistant Supervisor

Position Number

00005523

Vacancy ID

P017573

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited

The UNC Adams School of Dentistry Dental Faculty Practice provides general and specialty dental and maxillofacial treatment with faculty from various clinical departments and groups (i.e. general dentistry, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, oral surgery, dental implants, oral medicine, orofacial pain, periodontics, prosthodontics, pathology, radiology, special care, and endodontics). The clinical team consists of caring and competent clinical assistants, hygienists, administrative and financial personnel. An advantage to patients is that they can see multiple dental specialists as part of the same practice; these specialists are clinicians, educators and researchers that are committed to providing the highest quality of care for their patients.

Position Summary

A SIGN-ON BONUS OF $2,000 IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THIS POSITION PAID IN 2 INSTALLMENTS WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF HIRE .
$1,000 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE DATE AND
$1,000 12 MONTHS AFTER HIRE DATE .

The Dental Assistant Supervisor will supervise, hire, plan, organize, and monitor the work of the other Dental Assistants (DA) in the Dental Faculty Practice, in addition to providing dental and surgical assisting duties to the Dental Faculty Practice. This includes specialty areas such as Periodontology, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Operative, and General Dentistry. Tasks include DA scheduling, monitoring/implementing clinic policies and procedures, preparing the clinic, ordering/obtaining necessary supplies, materials and equipment for the Dental Faculty Practice, setting up trays using sterile techniques, assisting with a variety of restorative and surgical procedures, assisting with obtaining informed consent, and obtaining and documenting pre- and post-op vitals. The DA Supervisor will be responsible for preparing patients for their procedure and subsequently reviewing post-op instructions, assisting patients and families as needed, and restocking the inventories in the rooms in a prescribed manner. This position will assist clinical faculty in training dental, dental auxiliary, and graduate specialty students in clinical practice as well as providing dental assisting as needed in support of the Dental Faculty Practice. This includes restorative and surgical tray preparation, sterilization of instruments and maintaining asepsis, exposing and processing radiographs, seating and interacting with patients, collecting and recording patient data, taking intraoral photographs, and providing chairside assistance to faculty.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency and completion of an accredited dental assisting program; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

The successful candidate must be able to exercise tact and diplomacy and be flexible in working in different specialty clinics within the Dental Faculty Practice. The Dental Assistant Supervisor must be customer-service oriented and patient-care driven.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Previous supervisory and/or lead DA experience is favorable. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a wide variety of individuals (including staff, faculty, and patients). The ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, to negotiate to achieve successful results, and to thrive in a fast-paced environment while delivering high-level customer service. The ability to work with others and change tasks frequently. Minimum of two years of chair-side dental assisting experience.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Position/Schedule Requirements

Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, Exposure to Hazardous Materials, Patient care involved.

Special Instructions

**ELIGIBILITY FOR SIGN-ON BONUS

The selected candidate for this position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Qualified applicants must apply and be selected from the candidate pool of this posting and meet the State policy following requirements:

To be eligible for a Sign-on bonus, an individual must not have worked in a probationary, permanent, or time-limited appointment in the last 12 months as an employee in North Carolina state government, including without limitation the judicial system, state executive branch agencies, and the university system.

A newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time (more than 20 hours a week) employee is eligible for a sign-on bonus (this will be prorated for employees working more than 20 hours and less than 40 hours per week).

This SHRA Sign-on Bonus is contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. All recipients must sign the Pay Back Agreement form. Additional information regarding the SHRA Sign-on Policy can be found here.

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at [phone] or send an email to [e-mail].

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

About the company

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.