Temporary Dental Assistant

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: SDM-Diagnostic Sciences and Surgical Dentistry

Job Title: Temporary Dental Assistant

Position # 00820014 Req# 39506

This is a Temporary position limited to no more than 9-months. 

Job Summary:

The School of Dental Medicine (SDM) welcomes applications for temporary Dental Care Assistants to work in all specialized dentistry areas. The position requires extensive, diverse and progressively responsible experience, including direct responsibility for providing four-handed chair side dental assistance in all specialized dentistry (i.e., oral and maxillofacial surgery, periodontics, endodontics, and restorative), patient preparation and positioning, clinical area preparation, use of sterile techniques and performing infection control procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Patient preparation and positioning;  

·         clinical area preparation;  

·         use of sterile techniques and infection control procedures;  

·         maintain patient data and records;  

·         perform and develop dental radiographs;   

·         Performs appropriate aseptic and sterilization techniques.  

·         Prepares specialized instruments setups for undergraduate students, residents and faculty to be used during dental patient treatment. 

·         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 

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine is nationally recognized for the quality of its educational programs, its interdisciplinary research and its excellent clinical care programs that contribute to the health and well-being of many of Colorado’s most underserved citizens. We are invested in creating career pathways, learning and development opportunities, and developing people infrastructures to support the workforce.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

·         Two years of dental assisting experience

·         Successful completion of an accredited dental assisting program may substitute for one year of experience. NOTE: If exercising the education sub