Sr. Dental Assistant

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$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

The Department of Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Dental Assistant position. The incumbent oversees and supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials. Moreover, this employee assists dentists during procedures, and performs minor procedures as permitted by the Dental Practice Act.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                           

• Makes provisions to ensure patients are welcomed, comforted, and seated.

• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area.

• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.

• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.

• Pours, trims, and polishes study casts, and cleans and polishes removable appliances.

• Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations.

• Maintains emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.

• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.

• Documents dental care services by charting in patients’ records.

• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.

• Maintains a safe and clean working environment.

• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control protocols.

• Ensures proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, troubleshooting malfunctions, and coordinating repairs.

• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt of supplies.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                        

• Associate degree in relevant field.

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

Department Specific Functions

• Punctuality is a must.

• Assisting dentists/Surgeons during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needs, do not leave the Physician unsupported. Don’t wonder off.

• Cross coverage, you will support dentist and surgeons at any given time in the day.

• Proactively and as time permits sterilize the equipment accordingly throughout the day.

• When there is same day discovery of an unscheduled procedure that needs to be performed immediately, engage the practice manager to discuss fees with patients prior to starting the procedure.

• Deering and UMH clinic coverage rotation schedule.

• Clinic Preparation to ensure all required supplies are avaible for the day of procedure.

• On a monthly rotation basis formulate supplies orders.

• Weekly inspection of all medication in the CRASH CART to avoid oversight of expired items.

• Daily AED test and completion of tracking form.

• Proper handling of ICAT, Panoramic and X-Ray machine.   

• Weekly inspection of Oxygen levels.

• Stocking the storage room with the items.

• Daily/weekly/as required execution of all clinic inventory tracking sheets.

• Limit the use of cell phones while patient visit is in progress, in case of emergency have your family member call the office.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remissio