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Orlando, FL - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

The Opportunity:

The Academic Health Sciences Center (AHSC) is seeking a Dental Assistant I who will assist the dentist or dental hygienist with all phases of dentistry as allowed within the lawful scope in addition to positioning and exposing dental radiographs.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides chairside dental assistance by assisting licensed dental staff during examinations and treatment procedures in all dental disciplines including restorative endodontist periodontal oral surgery prosthodontics orthodontics and oral medicine.

  • Reviews updates and records medical history on all patients. Takes and records pain scale chief complaint blood pressure and pulse for patients electronic and witnesses appropriate Consent forms and Treatment plans.

  • Cleans and sterilizes instruments. Organizes and stores sterilized items and supplies. Assembles and sets up instrument trays and cassettes. Sets up operatories prior to treatment. Cleans and disinfects operatories after treatment. Ensures equipment is in proper working order.

  • Assists in mixing materials taking and pouring impressions preparing and trimming models and fabricating whitening trays occlusal guards and temporary crowns.

  • Performs various xray procedures as prescribed by providers.

  • Facilitates referrals to appropriate specialists including forms and xray records.

  • Assists with the maintenance of Safety logs OSHA logs MSDS log inventory logs in accordance with the Health Services Risk Manager in order to comply with AAAHC accreditation. Maintains an awareness of inventory and supplies. Assists with maintenance records for dental equipment.

  • Orients patient with various treatment procedures treatment plans changes in treatment questions pertaining to treatment and postop instructions. Provides patient education in the form of verbal instruction or ADA patient videos.

  • Performs clerical duties related to the Dental Center such as scheduling appointments dental benefit inquiries answering phones and various Front Desk duties. Perform any other necessary duties as directed. Timely completion of all required university AHSC and SHS trainings.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 0 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional Application Materials Required:

In addition to your resume please attach cover letter.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

This is a timelimited funded position. Employment is subject to the availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential

As a nextgeneration public research university and Forbesranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

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Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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Department

Academic Health Sciences Center (AHSC) Health Center Operations

Work Schedule

Monday Friday; 8:00 AM4:30 PM. Hours are subject to change due to operational needs special projects and emergencies.

Type of Appointment

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Expected Salary

$15.66 to Negotiable

Job Posting End Date

0AM

Veterans Preference:

Preference will be given to eligible veterans and their eligible spouses in accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes. Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation by the closing date of the position. For more information on Veterans Preference please visit a Florida public university UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smokefree campus and an EVerify employer.

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Employment Type

Full-Time

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