PS Dental Assistant

Job Summary This position will be located at the Wakara Way Clinic, where the University of Utah School of Dentistry provides care to local residents. The role assists dental students and attending dentists with routine as well as restorative and surgical procedures. The incumbent maintains and operates equipment and instruments under department direction, and provides initial orientation for dental students. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law. Care is appropriate to the population served. Responsibilities Assisting student and attending dentists with procedures by preparing, identifying, and/or providing appropriate instruments. Ordering, organizing, and restocking supplies. Performing routine cleaning, stocking, and equipment maintenance including but not limited to changing traps, maintaining water unit levels, cleaning chair bases, stocking supplies, and printing and stocking clinic forms. Assisting student dentists with the preparation of procedures, chairside assisting, and radiology positioning and technique. Disinfecting, lubricating, washing, wrapping, and sterilizing instruments, cassettes, and equipment for clinic use. Adhering to manufacturer and CDC guidelines for reprocessing instruments and equipment. Maintaining sterilization records and inventory reports. Providing technical support to students and faculty. Acting to ensure proper infection control, clinic policies, and processes are followed. Assisting in the tracking of clinic procedures through maintaining and/or entering data. Assisting in the orientation, education, and training of dental students on clinic procedures and protocols. Adhering to standards set by OSHA, HIPAA, FERPA, CODA and other department standards. Participating and contributing in committees and discussions regarding clinic operations, materials, protocols, and/or quality assurance. Problem Solving This position requires daily problem‑solving skills and multi‑tasking. Able to maintain professional demeanor in stressful or difficult situations. Qualifications Completion of Dental Assistant Course and one year chair‑side experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Successful completion of Radiology Safety and Health exam or completion within six months of hire. Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card or obtained within one month of hire. Excellent human relations and effective communication skills. Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above. Demonstrated computer skills and an ability and willingness to learn new applications and software, procedures and processes. Demonstrated knowledge of HIPAA regulations to ensure that patient information is guarded and respected. Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department. Preferences Epic experience preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by TitleIX and 34 CFR part106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of TitleIX and its regulations may be referred to the TitleIX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/TitleIX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and TitleIX (OEO). For more information, including the Director/TitleIX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page. #J-18808-Ljbffr