UNIV - Dental Assistant III - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - College of Dental Medicine

UNIV - Dental Assistant III - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - 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 support to specialty resident providers in all aspects of patient care within the CDM clinics.

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

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Classified

Cost Center: CC002118 CDM Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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%: Performs chairside assisting with four handed dentistry techniques for resident providers as they treat patients. These procedures may range from general dentistry to advanced specialty care requiring general anesthesia management. Responsible for updating patient information in and utilizing the Electronic Health Record as needed for patient care. [Essential]

30%: Responsible for setting up operatory for dental and surgical procedures. Must maintain a high level of knowledge of all clinical procedures and instrumentation to ensure rooms are set up accurately. Break down and clean operatory after procedures are complete. Maintain and sterilize all dental instruments and equipment. Follow all infection control policies and protocols set forth by MUSC, CDM and the clinic manager. Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with OSHA's procedures, rules and regulations. [Essential]

10%: Acquire or assist in acquiring all necessary radiographs (i.e. periapical, panoramic, cephalometric, and 3-D imagery, intra oral scans, etc.) while adhering to all x-ray safety standards. These images are captured according to treatment plans or at the direction of CDM Providers. [Essential]

10%: Assist with all areas of patient care including transport/assistance to and from the waiting area as well as monitoring surgical patients to ensure their safety after receiving anesthesia. Maintain patient confidence and privacy by keeping information confidential. [Essential]

10%: Maintains dental supplies and inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies and verifying receipt of supplies. Ensures instruments and supplies are maintained and stocked in dental operatories and other areas of the clinic. Provides administrative support in the clinic to include maintaining MSDS notebook, reporting equipment problems and filling out exposure and incident forms. [Essential]

5%: Contribute to the team effort by assisting in other clinics and by accomplishing related duties as needed as well as any other duties as directed by the clinic manager/supervisor. [Essential]

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.

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, and walking. Ability to work indoors and from elevated areas. Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50# unassisted and patients up to 350# assisted. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Additional New Requirements: Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools, equipment as required.

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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