TEMPORARY SERVICES: DENTAL ASSISTANT

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Dental Assistant for their healthcare team in Birmingham, Alabama. The ideal candidate will be a graduate from an accredited Dental Assistant Program and knowledgeable in sterilization, chairside assisting, and x-ray processing. Responsibilities include providing support in dental procedures, maintaining surgery rooms, and handling administrative duties. This position offers flexible shifts and aims to support patients of all ages in a welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Dental Assistant Program required.
• Knowledgeable in all aspects of dental assisting.

Responsibilities

• Providing support in various dental (endodontic) procedures.
• Maintains equipment, takes and processes radiographs of patients and dispenses supplies.
• Sterilizes and cleans all surgical instruments, supplies and dental assist units.
• Disposes of infectious waste according to established procedures.
• Assist front desk with calls/messages and make appointments if needed.

Skills

Knowledge of dental assisting

Sterilization

Chairside assisting

X-ray processing

Education

Graduate from an accredited Dental Assistant Program

Job description

UAB: Your First Choice for Education and Healthcare

This listing is a general temporary pool category and may not be an actual position we are recruiting for at the time you apply. We will keep your application on file and contact you if we believe your skills and experiences are a match for a position we are trying to fill.

Responsible for providing support in various dental procedures. Maintains surgery rooms and equipment, takes and processes radiographs of patients and dispenses supplies. Sterilizes and cleans all surgical instruments, supplies and dental assist units. Disposes of infectious waste according to established procedures. Takes radiographs of patients as requested by doctor. Processes and mounts film, ensuring quality results. Breaks down and cleans equipment, replenishing solutions as required. Performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties in support of department. Answers phones, takes messages and makes appointments, explains and receives payment for procedures, etc. Responds to the unique needs of all patients ages newborn to geriatric.

Responsibilities

• Providing support in various dental (endodontic) procedures.
• Maintains equipment, takes and processes radiographs of patients and dispenses supplies.
• Sterilizes and cleans all surgical instruments, supplies and dental assist units.
• Disposes of infectious waste according to established procedures.
• Assist front desk with calls/messages and make appointments if needed

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited Dental Assistant Program required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in all aspects of dental assisting (Sterilization, chairside assisting, x-ray processing).

Shift

Rotation / Flexible Staffing / Multiple Shifts

Equal Employment / Equal Educational Opportunity Statement

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.