Dental Assistant I or Dental Assistant II

Dental Assistant I Or Dental Assistant II

The University of Florida College of Dentistry is accepting applications for a Dental Assistant I / Dental Assistant II position to provide dental assisting and administrative support while contributing to high-quality student dentist education and patient care.

Each Dental Assistant is assigned to a Clinical Care Group consisting of two TEAMS. The position requires strong general dentistry chairside assisting skills, proficiency with computer applications (Outlook, axiUm, Excel, Word, and Windows 7), and positive interpersonal skills.

Student Support:

• Assist clinical staff in maintaining optimal working order of clinical equipment.
• Collaborate with Dental Maintenance to ensure clinics are prepared for daily student use.
• Conduct daily clinic surveillance to ensure compliance with infection prevention standards and promptly correct deficiencies (e.g., cleaning chairs, counters, sinks).
• Maintain daily student attendance records and serve as an information resource at the emergency rally point.
• Assist with student orientation to the clinical curriculum, including assessing infection prevention practices and general clinic safety.
• Provide four-handed dentistry support to students during clinic sessions.
• Assist dental students with proper radiographic exposure techniques as needed.

Patient Care:

• Provide chairside four-handed and six-handed general dentistry assisting for student dentists.
• Maintain optimal infection control standards throughout all patient care activities.

Clinic Inventory:

• Manage and maintain inventory of clinical supplies for the assigned Clinical Care Group (22-chair clinic).
• Ensure adequate stock of daily clinic supplies at all times.

Additional Duties:

• Actively participate in daily huddles and meetings.
• Proctor Clinical Examinations (Mock Board Examinations) twice per year.
• Participate in the UFCD Quality Assurance process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Expected Salary: Dental Assistant I -$16.82 per hour. Dental Assistant II -$19.23 per hour. Sign on bonus available.

Benefits: The University of Florida offers low-cost State Healthplans, a number of Dental plans to fit you and your family's needs, and Vision. Domestic partner coverage through GatorCare is also available. Optional plans such as life, disability, legal and accident insurance are also available. Build your retirement roadmap with competitive pension plans, investment accounts and a host of voluntary add-ons, such as 457 deferred compensation and 403(b) plans. UF provides a variety of leave programs including vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays, personal leave days, and family medical leave. TEAMS employees accrue approximately 22 vacation days annually, 13 sick days annually, and 4 personal leave days, typically used during the holiday closing period (accruals based on full-time employment). UF also provides you the flexibility to deal with life's challenges by offering paid family leave, eight full weeks of leave over a 24-month period.

Required Qualifications: Dental Assistant I -High school diploma and one year of appropriate experience and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Appropriate college course work or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. Dental Assistant II -High school diploma or equivalent and three years of relevant experience and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Appropriate college course work or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) Certification demonstrating the successful completion of training as specified in Chapter 64B5-16, Florida Administrative Code.