Dental Assistant - Tampa Bay, FL

Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine seeks a Dental Assistant to join their health care team in Clearwater, FL. The role involves providing chairside assistance, maintaining dental instruments, and ensuring infection control protocols. Candidates must have a High School diploma and Expanded Duties Certificate with at least one year of experience in a dental setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Dental Assistant or equivalent education.
• Must obtain Radiology certificate within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides chairside assistance and takes digital X-rays.
• Maintains equipment and inventory of dental supplies.
• Monitors sedation or anesthesia procedures for patient comfort.

Skills

Chairside assistance

Infection control

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Expanded Duties Certificate

Job description

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NSU Health is the integrated health care network of Nova Southeastern University (NSU), delivering comprehensive, patient-centered services across the State of Florida. With over 30 locations, NSU Health offers a wide range of medical, dental, and behavioral health services, including primary care, pediatrics, women's health, mental health counseling, dental and vision care, physical therapy, pharmacy services, and specialized programs for veterans and students. As part of NSU's commitment to advancing health care education and research, NSU Health combines clinical expertise with innovative treatments and technologies to provide accessible, whole-person care to the community.

Essential Job Functions

The role of the Dental Assistant is the following:

• Provides chairside assistance to students, residents, and faculty in designated sections to ensure excellent customer service.
• Takes digital X-rays to ensure correct diagnosis.
• Maintains equipment and inventory of dental supplies to ensure the availability of instruments for students, residents, and faculty to ensure effective operation.
• Monitors oral sedation or general anesthesia procedures to ensure patient comfort.
• Plans the set-up of the operatories and instruments according to the scheduled procedures to maximize operations.
• Maintains operations according to proper infection control protocols to ensure adherence to OSHA and infection control regulations.
• Assists with sterilization and dispensing to ensure efficient operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Job Requirements

Required Certifications/Licensures: Expanded Duties Certificate

Required Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Required Experience: Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Dental Assistant in a dental office, or have graduated from an approved Dental Assisting Educational Program OR Foreign-trained dentist with Expanded Duties Certificate OR Radiology certificate of obtain within 90 days of hire.

Address: 3400 Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33759

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Employment Type: Full Time

Years Experience: 1 - 3 years

Salary: $20 - $25 Hourly

Bonus/Commission: No

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care and Medical Practices

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