Dental Assistant - 991534 (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
• May assist with sterilization and dispensing of instruments
• Completes special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Knowledge of infection control and OSHA protocols
• Customer and Personal Service - General knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
• Knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures applicable to work performed
• Knowledge of inventory management practices
• Knowledge of four-handed dentistry
• Knowledge of x-ray techniques
• General knowledge and understanding of HIPAA
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Level I HSD and one (1) to two (2) years of experience working as a Dental Assistant in a dental office
• Level II HSD and two plus (2+) up to four (4) years of experience working as a Dental Assistant in a dental office
• Level III HSD and four plus (4+) years of experience working as a Dental Assistant in a dental office
• Expanded Duties Certificate (optional)
• Radiology Certificate or ability to obtain within 90 days from hire (optional)
• Experience using EHR (electronic health record) system and dental terminology, preferably Axium dental software (optional)

Skills

• Service Orientation - Proficient skills in actively looking for ways to help people
• Complex Problem Solving - Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Judgment and Decision Making - Proficient skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one
• Time Management - Proficient skills in managing one's own time and the time of others
• Active Listening - Proficient skills in giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• Speaking - Proficient skills in talking to others to convey information effectively

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• May be exposed to sharp instruments, disposable gloves, and personal protective equipment, among others
• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties
• May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to syringes, latex gloves, pens, pencils, and computer keyboards