UNIV - Dental Assistant III, Advanced Education, General Dentistry - College of Dental Medicine

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

5d • $45,900 - $78,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the clinic manager/supervisor and direction of the College of Dental Medicine providers, this position provides clinical assistance and support to specialty resident providers in all aspects of patient care within the CDM clinics. The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

Requirements

• A high school diploma, completion of formal training in an ADA accredited dental assisting course and one year of dental assisting experience OR a high school diploma and three continuous years of dental assisting experience.
• Certification in Radiation Safety required for positions responsible for dental x-rays.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to learn and use new processes, tools, equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

• Updating patient information in and utilizing the Electronic Health Record as needed for patient care.
• Assisting in other clinics and accomplishing related duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Performs chairside assisting with four handed dentistry techniques for resident providers as they treat patients, ranging from general dentistry to advanced specialty care requiring general anesthesia management.
• Responsible for setting up operatory for dental and surgical procedures, maintaining a high level of knowledge of all clinical procedures and instrumentation to ensure rooms are set up accurately.
• Break down and clean operatory after procedures are complete.
• Maintain and sterilize all dental instruments and equipment.
• Follow all infection control policies and protocols set forth by MUSC, CDM and the clinic manager.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with OSHA’s procedures, rules and regulations.
• Acquire or assist in acquiring all necessary radiographs (i.e. periapical, panoramic, cephalometric, and 3-D imagery, intra oral scans, etc.) while adhering to all x-ray safety standards.
• Assist with all areas of patient care including transport/assistance to and from the waiting area as well as monitoring surgical patients to ensure their safety after receiving anesthesia.
• Maintain patient confidence and privacy by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains dental supplies and inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies and verifying receipt of supplies.
• Ensures instruments and supplies are maintained and stocked in dental operatories and other areas of the clinic.
• Provides administrative support in the clinic to include maintaining MSDS notebook, reporting equipment problems and filling out exposure and incident forms.
• Contribute to the team effort by assisting in other clinics and by accomplishing related duties as needed as well as any other duties as directed by the clinic manager/supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

What This Job Offers

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