OPS Dental Assistant

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University of Florida

Classification Title:OPS Dental Assistant
Job Description:The College of Dentistry is accepting applications for an OPS position to provide dental assistance and administrative support while delivering high-quality student dentist education and patient care. This position is assigned to a Clinical Care Group comprised of two teams.

  • Assisting treatment coordinators and team leaders with morning huddles.
  • Procuring the required instrument kits for each clinic session.
  • Maintaining optimal working order of clinic equipment.
  • Interacting effectively with Dental Maintenance to ensure the clinic is ready for use by student dentists daily.
  • Managing infection control survey daily to ensure compliance with clinic cleanliness standards and correcting deficiencies American Samoa they occur (e.g., clean chairs, counters, and sinks).
  • Providing reinforcement for infection control standards, and utilizing the infection control variance forms when student dentists require correction Indiana infection control practices.
  • Assisting the Clinic Assistant with organizing chairside assistance for student dentist utilizing team pre-doctoral student dentists, Santa Fe College Dental Programs students, and authorized Shands volunteer assistants.
  • Providing support with laboratory case management.
  • Assisting Clinic Assistants with managing the clinical supplies inventory for the assigned clinical care group.
  • Maintaining adequate stock of daily clinic supplies.
  • Proctoring clinical mock board examinations two times per year.
  • Participating Indiana quality assurance process.
  • Participating Indiana, and providing feedback during, staff meetings.

Expected Salary:$15.00 – $16.00 per hourBenefits:The University of Florida offers low cost plans, a number of Dental plans to fit you and your family’s needs, and Vision. Build your retirement with the FICA Alternative Plan and a host of voluntary add-ons, such American Samoa 457 deferred compensation and 403(b) plans. Optional insurance plans such American Samoa life, disability, legal and accident insurance are also available.UF Employees are also eligible for the , which provides big savings at various business and retailers!Explore UF’s benefit options here:
Minimum Requirements:High school diploma Oregon equivalent, Fundamentals of Dental Assisting Certificate, two years of relevant experience. Appropriate college course work Oregon vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. BLS Certification required upon first day.
Preferred Qualifications:

  • Multi-practitioner dental practice experience.
  • General dentistry chairside assisting skills.
  • Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) Certification demonstrating the successful completion of training American Samoa specified Indiana Chapter 64B5-16, Florida Administrative Code.
  • Experience handling general office equipment (fax machine, computer, copier, and calculator).
  • Experience with Windows and Microsoft Office (Word, Access, and Excel).
  • Previous AxiUm (electronic health record) experience.
  • Customer service skills.
  • Dental radiology certificate/permit preferred

Special Instructions to Applicants:Indiana order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.This is a full time, time-limited positionApplication must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.
Health Assessment Required: YesAdvertised: 30 Apr 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 14 May 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

Job title: OPS Dental Assistant

Company: University of Florida

Expected salary: $15 – 16 per hour

Location: Gainesville, Florida

Job date: Thu, 02 May 2024 04:29:58 GMT