Substitute/as-needed Dental Assistant

Substitute/As-needed Dental Assistant

The University of South Dakota Department of Dental Hygiene is now accepting applications for a substitute/as-needed Dental Assistant located in the USD Sioux Falls Dental Clinic. Additionally, we are seeking a temporary dental assistant to cover a 3-month period starting December 2024 or January 2025. The 3-month position is Mondays through Thursdays. Following the 3-month period, this position will transition to an as-needed, substitute role.

Duties include: Assists the dentist or dental hygienist by seating patients, participating in dentistry techniques by handling the dentist instrument and mixing compounds for tooth repair and maintaining instruments and dental area in a sanitary manner.

1. Assists dentists to provide dental care to patients.

a. Passes instruments.

b. Mixes treatment.

c. Fills materials.

2. Disinfects the dental operatory and sterilizes equipment to ensure a sanitary dental environment.

3. Positions and exposes intraoral and extraoral dental radiographs to develop and produce quality X-rays.

4. Schedules, records, and controls patient visits to ensure accurate dental records for the patients.

5. Participates in the provision of oral health care by providing toothbrushing and flossing instructions and techniques to patients and staff to ensure adequate dental care for patients.

6. Assist clinic director as needed.

The successful candidate must be a licensed dental assistant in the State of South Dakota.

Possible days are Monday – Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm with lunch hour.

Cognitive Requirements: Comprehend, Frequent Change, Intense Customer Interaction, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-fast, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication.

Protective Clothing/Equipment: Eye Protection, Latex Gloves, Protective Clothing, Surgical Mask.

Physical Requirements: Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Grasping, Lifting light, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting for sustained periods of time, Use Both Hands, Walking, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating).

Sensory Requirements: Hearing, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses).

Working Conditions & Exposures: Biohazard, Chemical Hazards, Exposure or Potential Exposure to Blood/Body Fluids, Exposure to Infectious Diseases, Radiation, Vaccination recommended due to potential occupational exposure, Vaccination required due to potential occupational exposure.

Working Environment: Clinical Environment.

Documents Needed to Apply:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Other
4. Reference List