Skip to Main Content
Toggle navigation
- Home
- Search Jobs
- Job Alerts
- Log In /Create Account
- Help
PS Dental Assistant
Bookmark this Posting | Print Preview | Apply for this Job
Announcement
Details
Open Date | 05/22/2024 |
---|---|
Requisition Number | PRN38641B |
Job Title | PS Dental Assistant |
Working Title | PS Dental Assistant- Faculty Practice |
Job Grade | UGR |
FLSA Code | Nonexempt |
Patient Sensitive Job Code? | Yes |
Standard Hours per Week | 40 |
Full Time or Part Time? | Full Time |
Shift | Day |
Work Schedule Summary | Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm. Hours may vary occasionally, depending on clinic needs. |
VP Area | U of U Health - Academics |
Department | 01478 - SOD - EDUCATION |
Location | Campus |
City | Salt Lake City, UT |
Type of Recruitment | External Posting |
Pay Rate Range | $18.59-24.20 |
Close Date | |
Open Until Filled | No |
Job Summary | This position will be located in the Faculty Practice at the Wakara Way Clinic, University of Utah School of Dentistry. This position assists attending dentists, some dental students, and with routine as well as restorative and surgical procedures. The incumbent maintains and operates equipment and instruments under the direction of the department. 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. As a member of the School of Dentistry team you are expected to form positive and productive relationships with peers, students and leadership to support the mission, vision, values, and PROMISE standards of the organization. You are expected to encourage and foster a supportive, anti-racist, equitable, and inclusive environment for our patients, students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve. |
Responsibilities | Disclaimer This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. Employees may be required to assist in other areas of the clinic as needed. Essential Functions 1. Assisting attending dentists with procedures by preparing, identifying, and/or providing appropriate instruments. 2. Ordering, organizing, and restocking supplies. 3. 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. 4. Assisting faculty dental providers with the preparation of procedures, chairside assisting, and radiology positioning and technique. 5. Disinfecting, lubricating, washing, wrapping, and sterilizing instruments, cassettes, and equipment for clinic use. 6. Adhering to manufacturer and CDC guidelines for reprocessing instruments and equipment. 7. Maintaining sterilization records and inventory reports. 8. Providing technical support to faculty providers. 9. Acting to ensure proper infection control, clinic policies, and processes are followed. 10. Assisting in the tracking of clinic procedures through maintaining and/or entering data. 11. Adhering to standards set by OSHA, HIPAA, FERPA, CODA and other standards set by the department. 12. Participating and contributing in committees and discussions regarding clinic operations, materials, protocols, and/or quality assurance. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above. Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in stressful or difficult situations. Ability to provide care appropriate to the patient demographic served. Ability to display active listening and verbalize empathy while developing relationships with patients, guests and coworkers. Ability to provide care as detailed in the department’s policies and procedures manual. Demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and follow-through skills. Ability to be highly motivated and pay attention to detail with a passion to provide excellent patient care in a fast paced and evolving environment. Ability to work efficiently and independently. 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. Ability to navigate a facility with multiple providers and services. Problem Solving This position requires daily problem solving skills and multi-tasking. Must be able to maintain professional demeanor in stressful or difficult situations. |
Minimum 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 complete 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 also required. * Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department. This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers, and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. |
Preferences | Applicable dental assistance experience preferred. Epic experience preferred. Bilingual in Spanish preferred. |
Type | Benefited Staff |
Special Instructions Summary | |
Additional Information | The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South. |
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- No experience
- Less than 6 months
- 6 months or more, but less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: [email protected]
To ensure the security of your data, you will be logged out due to inactivity in 3 minutes at
.
Any data not saved will be lost.
Click 'OK' to keep your session active.
Similar Positions
-
Assistant Project Manager/ Data Manager Cultural Resources, Swca Inc, United States, 15 days ago
About the opportunity SWCA is seeking an Assistant Project Manager/Data Manager - Cultural Resources to support the Great Basin geography. Under the supervision of a Project Manager, an Assistant ...
-
Archaeology Crew Chief, Westland Resources, United States, 13 days ago
Job DescriptionJob Description At WestLand , we are each driven by our own purposes and aspirations. We are encouraged to develop our own unique skills while also growing our business. For some, i...
-
Archaeology Crew Chief, Westland Resources, United States, 15 days ago
At WestLand, we are each driven by our own purposes and aspirations. We are encouraged to develop our own unique skills while also growing our business. For some, it's envisioning the lives of tri...
-
Part Time Instructor Sonography, Charter College, United States, 1 day ago
Position Description Part Time Instructor Sonography Location Salt Lake City, UT Job Code SLC-INS-PT DMS # of openings 1 Apply Now Charter College, an established and growing career college with l...
-
Regional Medical Director Of Anesthesiology Uf Health Central Florida (Lake And Marion Counties), University of Florida, United States, about 12 hours ago
Classification Title: UFHealth Physician-Regional Medical Director of Anesthesiology Job Description: UF Health Central Florida, formerly known as Central Florida Health and acquired by University...
-
Research Coordinator, University of Central Florida, United States, about 13 hours ago
Department of Population Health Sciences; The Department of Population Health Sciences brings together full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty, as well as additional faculty with secondary appo...