Dental Assistant - Clinic Administration
Come join our team at the College of Dentistry’s Clinic Administration as a Dental Assistant! Work alongside dentists, dental students, and hygienists to provide top-notch care to our patients. Your tasks will include a variety of patient interaction and chairside assisting! For a full job description, please send an e-mail to COD-Requisitions@iowa.uiowa.edu.
Responsibilities:
· Clean, organizes, prepares dental operatory area for patient treatment, using prescribed infection control procedures. Keeps patient delivery and waiting areas picked up and neat. Cleans, disinfects, and completes closing procedures for dental operatories at end of the clinic day.
· Organizes patient delivery pre-set trays with appropriate instruments, sets our prescribed materials and armamentarium for scheduled procedures. Manipulates dental materials following prescribed directions.
· Sorts, prepares, and disinfects instruments following the directives of the Faculty General Practice Clinic and the Patient Admissions Clinic.
· Orders, organizes and stocks supplies in cabinets in designated areas according to criteria established for the Faculty General Practice Clinic and the Patient Admissions Clinic
· Greets, seats, places napkin and headrest, prepares patient for treatment; dismisses patient. Updates pertinent patient information. Takes and records blood pressure readings. Records in the electronic patient record the examination findings verbalized by operator.
· Exposes, processes, and mounts radiographs of patients.
· Loads cartridge and needle for practitioner’s administration of local anesthetic. Picks up, passes, and receives appropriate instruments for procedure being done. Correctly utilizes intra-oral suction and air/water.
· Anticipates, recognizes, and provides emotional support and reassurance to patients. Communicates verbally and nonverbally with staff, faculty, students, and patients in a positive and constructive way.
· Exhibits an understanding of the philosophy of the program consistent with appropriate performance.
· Takes alginate impressions, pours and trims study casts, fabricates custom impression and bleaching trays, makes temporary molds.
· Assist in other areas utilizing a full range of dental assisting skills and lab duties.
· Demonstrates professional behavior in interacting with others, recognizes and demonstrates appropriate ethical standards, maintains confidentiality; adheres to recommended standards of dress, personal appearance, and hygiene.
· Enters completed charges, appointment requests, and otherwise interacts within the electronic patient health record (axiUm)
· Other duties as assigned.
Dental Assistant – GC25 (Merit)
College of Dentistry – Clinic Administration
Salary: $45,860.48
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:45am – 4:45pm – May require occasional overtime.
An advanced starting salary may be possible based on exceptional qualifications.
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. Successful completion of a CODA accredited dental assistance program or one year full time equivalency in chairside assistant experience assisting in four-handed method of dentistry.
2. Must have a current certificate of registration to practice as a dental assistant issued by the Iowa Board of Dental Examiners. (QDA)
3. Must possess current Iowa certificate of proficiency in dental radiography. (QDA)
Desirable Qualifications:
· Experience working with a general dentist.
· Ability to communicate effectively with others.
· Experience working with electronic health record.
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a resume (and mark as “Relevant File”) to their submission. 3 Names of professional reference may be required at a later date.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification
Job opening are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact COD-Requisitions@iowa.uiowa.edu.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
