UNIV - Dental Assistant III - Endodontics - College of Dental Medicine

UNIV - Dental Assistant III - Endodontics - College of Dental Medicine

Under the direct supervision of the clinic manager/supervisor and direction of the College of Dental Medicine providers, this position provides clinical assistance and administrative support to student providers and attendings in all aspects of patient care within the CDM student clinics.

Entity: Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Classified

Cost Center: CC005221 CDM Clinic Endodontics

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Pay Grade: University-CLN07

Pay Range: 45,900.00 - 62,000.00 - 78,000.00

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Work Shift:

Job Description:

35%: Provide chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry techniques for faculty, students, and resident providers during patient treatment. This includes a variety of procedures, from general dentistry to advanced specialty care. Responsible for updating and utilizing the Electronic Health Record to support patient care.

30%: Set up the operatory for dental and emergency procedures, ensuring a comprehensive knowledge of all clinical procedures and instrumentation for accurate room preparation. Break down and clean the operatory post-procedure, sterilizing all dental instruments and equipment. Adhere to infection control policies and protocols established by MUSC, CDM, and the clinic manager, while maintaining a safe and clean working environment in compliance with OSHA procedures, rules, and regulations.

10%: Assist with all aspects of patient care in the radiology clinic, urgent care clinic, endodontic clinic, screening clinic and special care clinic. Duties include transporting and assisting patients to and from the waiting area and monitoring surgical patients to ensure their safety post-anesthesia. Always maintain patient confidentiality and privacy.

10%: Manage dental supplies and inventory, including checking stock levels, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt. Ensure that instruments and supplies are well-maintained and stocked in dental operatories and other clinic areas. Provide administrative support by maintaining the MSDS notebook, reporting equipment issues, and completing exposure and incident forms. Inspect lead aprons yearly in Radiology, Urgent Care, Endodontics and Restorative clinics. Additionally, replace lead aprons and smart tags as needed based on Radiation Safety Guidelines.

10%: Acquire or assist in obtaining necessary radiographs (including periapical, panoramic, cephalometric, 3-D imagery, and intraoral scans) while strictly adhering to x-ray safety standards. These images are captured based on treatment plans or under the direction of CDM providers.

5%: Contribute to the overall team effort by assisting in other clinics and performing related duties as needed. Execute any additional tasks as directed by the clinic manager or supervisor.

Minimum Requirements:

A high school diploma, completion of formal training in an ADA accredited dental assisting course and one year of dental assisting experience OR a high school diploma and three continuous years of dental assisting experience. Certification in Radiation Safety required for positions responsible for dental x-rays.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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