Float Dental Assistant — Impactful Support with Growth & Benefits

Sky Pediatric Dentistry; Missouri; On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) seeks a non-exempt Float Dental Assistant on its Mesa campus.

The role supports students, residents, and faculty, maintains supplies, and ensures operatory readiness across the surgery department. The position requires CPR and X-ray certification, 2–3 years of dental assisting experience (CDA preferred), and experience with EHR software, along with a solid grounding in OSHA and HIPAA standards.

Qualifications

• Must be CPR and X-ray certified.
• 2–3 years dental assisting experience; CDA preferred.
• At least one year of electronic health records (EHR) software experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, aseptic procedures, HIPAA regulations, sterilization, and infection control.
• Professional appearance and strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Flexibility to change assignments with little direction.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist students, residents, and/or faculty.
• Maintain supply levels.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of operatories.
• Maintain suction lines and DUWL.
• Attend weekly meetings with students.
• Close clinic department operations (instruments, shutdown, close blinds, etc.).
• Process biopsies (Oral/Perio Surgery).
• Participate in staff and departmental meetings.
• Provide feedback on supply usage and cost savings.

Skills

CPR certification

X-ray certification

2–3 years experience

CDA preferred

EHR experience

OSHA and infection control knowledge

Strong communication

Flexible/adaptable

Education

CDA certification

Tools

EHR software

Job description

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) seeks a non-exempt Float Dental Assistant on its Mesa campus.

The role supports students, residents, and faculty, maintains supplies, and ensures operatory readiness across the surgery department. The position requires CPR and X-ray certification, 2–3 years of dental assisting experience (CDA preferred), and experience with EHR software, along with a solid grounding in OSHA and HIPAA standards.