ASDOH - Dental Assistant - Float

Atsu Public•Mesa, AZ

23h•Onsite

About The Position

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) is seeking a full-time, non-exempt Dental Assistant (Float) on its Mesa, Arizona campus. The position assists students, residents, and/or faculty, with duties supporting the surgery department and clinic operations. The Dental Assistant maintains supplies and the organization and cleanliness of surgery operatories; maintains suction lines and dental unit waterlines (DUWL); meets weekly with students; and completes assigned clinic-closing tasks. These tasks may include transporting instruments to sterilization, shutting down computers and monitors, closing vertical blinds, turning off nitrous oxide, and organizing operatories. The role also processes oral and periodontal surgery biopsies, participates in staff and departmental meetings, provides feedback on supply use and possible cost-saving measures, and attends continuing education and CPR certification courses to maintain current CPR certification.

Requirements

CPR and X-ray certification.
Two to three years of previous dental assisting experience.
At least one year of experience with electronic healthcare records (EHR) software.
Knowledge of OSHA standards, aseptic procedures, HIPAA regulations, sterilization, infection control, and dental procedures and supplies.
Professional appearance and strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
Flexibility to change assignments with little direction.
Ability to work independently and in a group environment.

Nice To Haves

Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain supply levels.
Maintain the organization and cleanliness of operatories used in the surgery department.
Maintain suction lines and DUWL.
Attend weekly meetings with students.
Complete assigned clinic department closing tasks, including transporting instruments to sterilization, shutting down computers and monitors, closing vertical blinds, turning off N2O, and organizing operatories.
Process biopsies for oral and periodontal surgery.
Participate in staff meetings and other departmental meetings.
Provide feedback on supply usage and possible cost-saving measures.
Attend continuing education courses.
Attend CPR certification courses to maintain current CPR certification.