Dental Assistant
Dent Med-Restorative Dentistry/Comprehensive Care - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (24005153)
Since 1896, the School of Dental Medicine has been educating students to take their places among the best dental practitioners in our region and across the country. This Dental Assistant position supports the School's Department of Restorative Dentistry and Comprehensive Care, working in our DMD student dental clinic where third and fourth year student dentists treat patients with oversight and direction from faculty.
Job Summary
Performs chairside dental assisting and radiography. Guides patients through visits and treatments, ensures charts are complete and necessary information is collected, and coordinates patient flow. Ensures infection control in operatories and with instruments. Maintains supplies.
Essential Functions
The Dental Assistant will support efficient operation of the dental clinic to facilitate optimal learning by students in a patient care environment. Duties include assisting student dentists chairside during procedures, taking and processing radiographs, turning over operatories, between patients, maintaining clinical areas in accordance with sound infection control standards, managing instruments during and after patient use, assisting in greeting and seating patients, and performing other related clinical duties as requested.
Physical Effort
The incumbent will cooperate with the clinic's assigned dispensary clerk to ensure ready availability to student dentists of all necessary instruments and supplies.
The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.
Assignment Category Full-time regular
Job Classification Staff.Dental Assistant
Job Family Health Professionals
Job Sub-Family Clinical Dental
Campus Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required High School Diploma/GED
Minimum Years of Experience Required 1
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Additional details about Required Licensure/Certification Prefer completion of a formal dental assisting program or equivalent experience.
Work Schedule Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Work Arrangement On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
Hiring Range To be determined based on qualifications
Relocation Offered No
Visa Sponsorship Provided No
Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Documents Resume
Optional Documents Cover Letter
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