Dental Assistant - 991529 (Tampa Bay, FL)

About the role

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a not-for-profit, independent institution founded in 1964, known for academic excellence and innovation. NSU offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans, and more. NSU is a tobacco-free university that values the health and welfare of its community.

Responsibilities

• Provides hands-on support to students, residents, and faculty in the assigned clinic(s)
• Prepares patients for dental treatments and sets up operatories
• Sterilizes instruments as needed
• Takes and processes digital x-rays and dental impressions
• Aids in obtaining patients' dental and overall health histories
• Maintains operatories according to infection control protocols
• Enters patient information into electronic health record systems
• Maintains inventory of dental supplies
• Monitors oral sedation or general anesthesia procedures
• Provides postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

Requirements

• Knowledge: Infection control and OSHA protocols, sterile techniques, inventory management, four-handed dentistry, x-ray techniques, HIPAA, MS Office Suite
• Skills: Service orientation, complex problem solving, judgment and decision making, time management, active listening, speaking, manual dexterity, oral comprehension and expression, problem sensitivity, detail oriented, confidentiality, ability to multi-task, physical requirements, near vision, travel
• Abilities: Near vision, speech recognition, speech clarity, manual dexterity, oral comprehension and expression, problem sensitivity, detail oriented, confidentiality, ability to multi-task, physical requirements, near vision, travel

Qualifications

• Required Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent, or AA Dental Assisting Program
• Experience: One to two years of experience as a Dental Assistant in a dental office, or two to four years of experience as a Dental Assistant in a dental office, or four to eight years of experience as a Dental Assistant in a dental office, or a Hygiene or Dental degree and two to four years of experience as a Dental Assistant in a dental office

Benefits

NSU provides a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans, and more. NSU is a tobacco-free university that values the health and welfare of its community.

Pay

Salary (compensation) will vary depending on the number of years of experience as a dental assistant.

Schedule

The schedule may involve working nights or weekends, and may require coverage in other areas or facilities.