TEMPORARY SERVICES: DENTAL ASSISTANT
Responsibilities
- Provides 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.
- Assists front desk with calls/messages and make appointments if needed.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited Dental Assistant Program.
- 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).
About UAB Temporary Staffing
UAB Temporary Services is a division of UAB Recruitment Services offering qualified temporary and temporary-to-hire staff to departments within the UAB campus, including UAB Hospital, UAB Health Services Foundation, UAB Health System, Viva Health and Southern Research Institute. Working for UAB Temporary Services provides you with an opportunity to learn more about UAB while gaining valuable work experience.
Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited Dental Assistant Program.
- 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).
Skills
The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in all aspects of dental assisting (Sterilization, chairside assisting, x-ray processing).
Benefits
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.
Pay
Details on pay are not specified in this posting.
Schedule
Shift Rotation / Flexible Staffing / Multiple Shifts