Dental Assistant II - Prev & Comm Dentistry - College of Dentistry
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. Successful
completion of an ADAA dental assistance program or two years of 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.
3. Must
possess current Iowa certificate of proficiency in dental radiography.
Applicants must have the following, by time of
appointment:
1. Successful completion of
ADAA-accredited dental assistant program or 24 full-time
months chairside dental assisting experience in four-handed dental practice.
2. Must have a current certificate of
registration to practice as a dental assistant issued by the Iowa Board of
Dental Examiners.
3. Must possess current Iowa certificate
of proficiency in dental radiography.
HIGHLY Desirable:
1. Experience
working with special needs patients and/or those who have medical,
psychological, or behavioral health challenges, including the frail elderly.
Desirable:
1.
Certified
Dental Assistant;
2.
Expanded
Function Certification;
3.
2 years
dental assisting experience;
4.
Ability
to communicate concepts effectively; and
5.
Experience
working with electronic health records.
In order to be considered for
an interview, applicants must upload a resume (and mark as “Relevant File”) to
their submission.
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.
Successful candidates will be
subject to a criminal background check.
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.
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