University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Department of Diagnostic Sciences & Surgical Dentistry

Job Title: Clinical Dental Care Assistant I or II (Dental Care I or II)

Position: #00217398 – Requisition: #

Job Summary:

The School of Dental Medicine (SDM) has an opening for a Clinical Dental Care Assistant I or II. Under the direction of the appropriate supervisor, this role is responsible for supporting clinical operations by preparing and positioning patients, preparing clinical areas for treatment, performing intraoral and extraoral radiographs, and ensuring proper use of sterile techniques and infection control procedures. The position plays a critical role in maintaining aseptic and sterilization standards, inspecting instruments and equipment for proper function, developing and identifying radiographic films, troubleshooting scanners for high-quality imaging, and assisting in the educational mission of the SDM by demonstrating and instructing dental students in technical dentistry practices and modeling effective clinical workflows.

We are seeking professionals who are collaborative, communicative, compassionate, detail-oriented, organized, proactive, patient-focused, and committed to continuous personal growth.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Patient preparation and positioning;  

·         clinical area preparation for the treatment of patients;  

·         use of sterile techniques and infection control procedures;  

·         Performs appropriate aseptic and sterilization techniques.  

·         Provide demonstration and instruction in the assigned areas of technical dentistry practices when assisting the dental students. 

·         Inspects appropriate instruments/tools for good condition/working order.  

·         Performs dental intraoral and extraoral radiographs using appropriate technique, x-ray equipment and safety equipment.  

·         Develops, mounts and identifies radiographic films.  

·         Troubleshoots the scanner to make sure films are being developed with high quality 

·         Support the educational mission of the SDM, including role modeling and coaching students how to function as a dental assistant in both four-handed chairside activities and in clinical operations support 

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.  

Why Join Us:

Benefits statement to include in all benefits-eligible positions:

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• R