TEMPORARY Dental Assistant- Clearwater

Nova Southeastern University; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale seeks a dedicated chair side dental assistant to provide support to students, residents, and faculty in a clinical setting.

This role involves taking digital x-rays, monitoring patient comfort during procedures, and ensuring maintenance of equipment and supplies. Candidates must adhere to infection control protocols and assist in the sterilization process, contributing to a safe and efficient environment for dental education.

Responsibilities

• Performs chair side dental assistance for students, residents, and faculty.
• Takes digital x-rays to ensure correct diagnosis.
• Maintains equipment and dental supplies inventory.
• Monitors sedation and anesthesia procedures.
• Plans setup of operatories and instruments.
• Maintains operatories according to infection control protocols.
• Assists with sterilization and dispensing.

Job description

Primary Purpose

Performs chair side dental assistance for students, residents, and faculty in assigned work group.

Job Details

Job Category: Exempt

Pay Basis: Hourly

Subject to Grant Funding: No

Essential Job Functions

• Provides chair side 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 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 operatories according to proper infection control protocols to ensure adherence to OSHA and infection control regulations.
• Assists with sterilization and dispensing to ensure efficient operations.