Senior Dental Assistant: Chairside & Radiography

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 64,496,000 - 109,602,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a dental assistant to provide clinical support for multi-specialty faculty in the CDM clinics. Responsibilities include chairside assisting, radiographs, instrument sterilization, and inventory management, under supervision.

The role requires ADA-accredited training or equivalent experience, high school diploma, and Radiation Safety certification for x-ray duties. 40-hour work week with varying clinical duties in a busy dental setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Formal training in an ADA-accredited dental assisting program.
• Certification in Radiation Safety required for x-ray positions.

Responsibilities

• 35% chairside assisting with four-handed dentistry for multi-specialty faculty.
• 30% set up operatory, maintain sterilization and infection control.
• 10% acquire/assist in acquiring radiographs (periapical, panoramic, cephalometric, 3-D imagery).
• 10% assist with patient transport and monitoring post-anesthesia.
• 10% manage dental supplies and inventory plus administrative clinic support.
• 5% assist in other clinics and duties as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Dental assisting

Education

High school diploma

ADA accredited dental assisting course

Radiation Safety Certification

Job description

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a dental assistant to provide clinical support for multi-specialty faculty in the CDM clinics. Responsibilities include chairside assisting, radiographs, instrument sterilization, and inventory management, under supervision.

The role requires ADA-accredited training or equivalent experience, high school diploma, and Radiation Safety certification for x-ray duties. 40-hour work week with varying clinical duties in a busy dental setting.