Dental Assistant I or Dental Assistant II
Dental Assistant I or Dental Assistant II
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Dental Assistant I or Dental Assistant II
UF College of Dentistry is recruiting for a Dental Assistant. Clinical Care Groups are critical to the UFCD TEAM Program. This position is Patient Centered & Student Friendly with an overall goal to incorporate the UFCD mission to deliver quality student dentist education and patient care.
Each Dental Assistant is assigned to a Clinical Care Group comprised of two TEAMS. This position requires general dentistry chairside assisting skills computer application skills (Outlook axiUm Excel Word and Windows 7 and positive people skills.
Student Support:Assist clinic staff with maintaining optimal working order of clinic equipment. Interact effectively with Dental Maintenance to insure clinic is ready for use by student dentists daily. Support with the daily surveillance of clinics to ensure compliance with infection prevention standards and correct deficiencies as they occur (e.g. clean chairs counters sinks etc.. Help maintain daily attendance records of team students and perform as information resource at the emergency rally point regarding students assisting students and volunteers. Assist with student orientation into the clinical curriculum; asses skills for infection prevention and general clinic safety. Provide fourhand dentistry support to students during clinic sessions.
Patient Care Aspect: Provide clinical general dentistry chairside fourhand & sixhand assisting for student dentists. Maintain optimal clinic infection control standards.
Clinic Inventory:Assist with management of inventory of clinical supplies for the assigned Clinical Care Group 22 chair Clinic) maintain adequate stock of daily clinic supplies. Actively participate in daily huddles and meetings.
Conduct Surveys:Distribute survey forms either UFCD or ADA related to patients students and/or faculty.
General:Proctor Clinical Examinations (Mock Board Examinations) two times per year. Participate in Quality Assurance process of UFCD.
Other duties as assigned.
Dental Assistant I $16.00$17.00 per hour
Dental Assistant II $17.00 $18.00 per hour
- Sign on bonus available
Benefits:
The University of Florida offers low costState Healthplans a number of Dental plans to fit you and your familys needs and Vision. Domestic partner coverage through GatorCare is also available. Optional plans such as life disability legal and accident insurance are also available.
Build your retirement roadmap with competitive pension plans investment accounts and a host of voluntary addons such as 457 deferred compensation and 403(b) plans.
UF provides a variety of leave programs including vacation sick leave 10 paid holidays personal leave days and family medical leave. TEAMS employees accrue approximately 22 vacation days annually 13 sick days annually and 4 personal leave days typically used during the holiday closing period (accruals based on fulltime employment). UF also provides you the flexibility to deal with lifes challenges by offering paid family leave eight full weeks of leave over a 24 month period.
UF Employees are also eligible for theGatorPerks discount program which provides big savings at various business and retailers!
Explore UFs plethora of benefit options here:TEAMS Benefits
Dental Assistant I
High school diploma and one year of appropriate experience and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Appropriate college course work or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
Dental Assistant II
High school diploma or equivalent and three years of relevant experience and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Appropriate college course work or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) Certification demonstrating the successful completion of training as specified in Chapter 64B516 Florida Administrative Code.
- Certified Dental Assistant (Dental Assisting National Board CDA) Dental Radiology certificate/permit completion of formal training with a dental assisting program through a community college or vocational technology center.
- Experience handling general office equipment to include facsimile machine computer copier calculator.
- Information technology skills operating a computer and experience with Windows and Microsoft Office (Word Access and Excel).
- Two years of Multipractitioner Dental Practice experience.
In order to be considered you must upload your cover letter and resume.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
This position is eligible for veterans preference. If you are claiming veterans preference please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See ourVeterans Preference Pagefor more specific information.
Employment Type
Full-Time
