Dental Assistant I

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

12d • $17 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Assist with dental operatory set-up: assist chairside as needed: Duties to include; operatory set-up with supplies, paperwork/chart. Order and maintain inventory for the Student Clinic. Backup for Student Clinic receptionist as needed and other duties as assigned. Duties to include; answer phone, and maintain needed paperwork for patients to be seen in the clinic. Cross coverage assisting in Grad OS/CID as needed during staffing shortages.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• One year of appropriate experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Appropriate college course work or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of and ability to prepare, sterilize, maintain oral surgery instruments and equipment
• Ability to keep the oral surgery student clinic running smoothly and on a timely basis
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to independently plan, organize and perform work assignments
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, students, residents and faculty

Responsibilities

• Assist with dental operatory set-up
• Assist chairside as needed
• Operatory set-up with supplies, paperwork/chart
• Order and maintain inventory for the Student Clinic
• Backup for Student Clinic receptionist as needed
• Answer phone
• Maintain needed paperwork for patients to be seen in the clinic
• Cross coverage assisting in Grad OS/CID as needed during staffing shortages

Benefits

• Low-cost State Health plans
• Dental plans
• Vision
• Domestic partner coverage through GatorCare
• Optional plans such as life, disability, legal and accident insurance
• Competitive pension plans
• Investment accounts
• 457 deferred compensation plans
• 403(b) plans
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Personal leave days
• Family medical leave
• Paid family leave
• GatorPerks discount program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED