Dental Assistant

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1897, the Ostrow School of Dentistry has shaped talented students into outstanding dentists and dental hygienists. Our challenging clinical education and our expert faculty members provide future oral health professionals with the skills they need in order to become the best. Dentists and dental hygienists are consistently viewed as some of the most trusted and respected professionals that serve the public, and our graduates are part of the reason. The Ostrow School of Dentistry not only educates excellent clinicians but also produces professionals who earn their patients’ trust with unyielding commitment to exemplary ethical standards. Our graduates also earn the respect of their colleagues, taking active leadership roles in the organized dentistry community from local to international levels. USC's Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry is seeking a Dental Assistant to join the Advanced Specialty team. This department is seeking an individual who can handle a fast-paced workload and is able to work with a variety of different disciplines such as Periodontics, Endodontics, Prosthodontics, and Urgent Care. Please upload your resume, dental assisting diploma and CPR Job Summary: Provides both administrative and comprehensive skilled chair-side assisting services for patients during dental treatment procedures for clinical faculty, doctoral dental students, and post-doctoral students in clinical unit(s) and/or affiliated practices. Works independently with moderate technical guidance.

Requirements

High school or equivalent
Specialized/technical training
Dental Assisting diploma certificate
Coronal polishing certificate
Radiation Safety certificate
BLS/CPR
Completed board-approved course in the Dental Practice Act
Completed board-approved 8-hour course in Infection Control
<1 year 0 - 6 months experience
Demonstrable working knowledge of HIPAA compliance, and dental terminology.
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal patient service skills and the ability to multitask.
Strong working knowledge of proper sterilization and instrument management techniques.
Demonstrated experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree
Working knowledge of dental management systems, preferably axiUm.
Bilingual skills in (Spanish and English) verbal and written communications skills.
Demonstrated experience and skills in a variety of dental disciplines.
Three months to one year of chair-side experience in a dental environment or private practice in at least one recognized dental discipline (e.g., general/prosthodontics, endodontics, orthodontics).

Responsibilities

Prepares treatment/clinical area for patient care.
Organizes and prepares trays, sets up for dental procedures, and maintains adequate supply levels in each operatory.
Preps patients and assists with dental procedures.
Prepares and mixes materials.
Obtains vital signs and monitors patients for complications.
Cleans up following procedure, disposes of waste, disinfects area after each patient, and sets up for next patient in accordance with established procedures.
Maintains inventory of disposable materials, medications, dental instruments, equipment, and supplies in the dental operatory and those required for daily operation.
Organizes supplies and equipment to minimize loss and maximize utilization.
Performs regular audits to ensure the removal of expired materials.
Maintains a clean and orderly clinic.
Sterilizes and disinfects instruments and equipment in accordance with established procedures.
Demonstrates and complies with the personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements including infection control and safety standards set forth by the department.
Prepares materials for making impressions and restorations.
Exposes and processes digital radiography and traditional x-rays.
Practices radiation safety at all times when using dental radiographs generators.
Assists with patient registration, appointment scheduling, billing, filing, scanning, and other administrative support duties.
Obtains dental history and records from patients and ensures health history is recorded and current.
Provides patient education and treatment planning information as directed by attending faculty providers, or by students.