Dental Assistant - 999582

About the role

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was founded in 1964 and is a not-for-profit, independent university 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 much more. NSU is committed to the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and operates as a tobacco-free university.

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
• May monitor oral sedation or general anesthesia procedures
• May provide 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
• Proficient knowledge of x-ray techniques
• General knowledge and understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access)
• 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 other people 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
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to use your hands in a skillful, coordinated way to grasp and manipulate objects and demonstrate small, precise movements
• Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person
• Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you
• Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis. May be required to work nights or weekends
• Physical Requirements And Working Conditions - May be exposed to sharp instruments, disposable gloves, and personal protective equipment, among others

Qualifications

• Required Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Required Experience:
  • 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
• Preferred Qualifications: Expanded Duties Certificate, Radiology Certificate or ability to obtain within 90 days from hire, Experience using EHR (electronic health record) system and dental terminology, preferably Axium dental software

Benefits

NSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans, and much more.

Pay

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

Schedule

May be required to work nights or weekends.