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Dental Assistant-School of Dentistry

3 months ago

Jackson, United States University of Mississippi Medical Center Full time

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:

  • Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.
  • You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.
  • You can only apply one time to a job requisition.
  • Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
  • Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.
After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.

Thank you,

Human Resources

Important Applications Instructions:

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Job Requisition ID:
R00026701

Job Category:
Allied Health

Organization:
SOD-Ambulatory Operations Manager-DA

Location/s:
Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:
Dental Assistant-School of Dentistry

Job Summary:
To assist the professional dental staff and students in the examination, delivery, and maintenance of oral healthcare. To assist in maintaining dental equipment and supplies in accordance with established protocol, procedures, policies, and standards.

Education & Experience

High School Diploma/GED and successful completion of Dental Assistant Program, or High School Diploma/GED and one (1) year of related work experience. Completion of an approved ADA Accredited Dental Assistant Program preferred.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Current CPR Certification; BLS; Current Radiology Permit issued by the State of Mississippi.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of dental procedures and protocols. Knowledge of sterile procedures. Knowledge of radiation safety procedures, standards, and protocols. Verbal and written communication skills. Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation. Ability to develop and process dental radiographs. Ability to alleviate patient anxiety.

Responsibilities
  • Provides chair side assistance to dentist and/or dental hygienists in the performance of dental procedures.
  • Prepares patients, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, and prepares materials.
  • Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
  • Assists in the teaching of dental students, dental assisting students, and dental hygiene students in the principles of four-handed dentistry and dental assistant utilization.
  • Processes radiographs. Monitors and maintains dental equipment such as compressors, evacuator systems, radiographic developing equipment, sterilizers, and light curing units.
  • Maintains safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
  • The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.


Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, constant reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:
Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
No

Pay Class:
Hourly

FTE %:
100

Work Shift:

Benefits Eligibility:

Job Posting Date:
12/1/2023

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):