Dental Assistant - Adult Outpatient Pavilion - Days

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Assistant works in conjunction with the Clinic Director and Residents in providing good quality dental care in the Dental Medicine and Oral Surgery Outpatient Clinics. The Dental Assistant assists and provides care to high risk and/or medically compromised patients undergoing procedures and to prepare for and clean up after the procedures.

Requirements

• Certified Dental Assistant by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) preferred
• Current Dental Assistant Certification preferred
• 2 years Dental Assistant experience that included: use of dental terminology, use of dental equipment, chair-side assistance, dental sterilization techniques, setup and break down of dental sterilization areas and treatment rooms
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Radiation Safety Course with certification of successful completion (preferred prior to hire)
• Graduate of an on-site Dental Assistant Training or Dental Assistant Program

Responsibilities

• Assists and provides care to high risk and/or medically compromised patients undergoing procedures.
• Prepares and cleans up after procedures.

Benefits

• One college and four health sciences schools
• An academic medical center
• A Level I trauma center
• One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia
• The region’s only full-service children’s hospital
• More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties
• A community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees