Senior Dental Assistant - Clinic Administration, College of Dentistry
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. Successful completion of a CODA accredited dental assistance program or one year of full-time equivalency chairside assistant experience assisting in four-handed method of dentistry.
2. Current DANB Dental Assistant Certification by time of start date
3. May require, Expanded Functions (EF-1 and/or EF-2). Required based on specific advanced responsibilities assigned by the provider or as needs are defined in clinic.
4. Must have a current certificate of registration to practice as a dental assistant issued by the Iowa Board of Dental Examiners (QDA).
5. Must possess current Iowa certificate of proficiency in dental radiography. (QDA)
6. Five years of experience assisting in the four-handed method of dentistry beyond the educational requirements for this position.
Desirable Qualifications:
· Extensive Experience in Digital Scanning
· Strong Organizational Skills
· Experience training dental assistants on new techniques and technologies, with the ability to create and update training materials.
· Strong attention to detail
· Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
· Proven ability to problem solve
· Experience with supply ordering and supply management
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a resume (and mark as “Relevant File”) to their submission.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.
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.
