Dental Assistant at University of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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About This Position
Dent Med-Implant Center - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26001055)
The Multidisciplinary Implant Center is where the Periodontic, Oral Surgery, Prosthodonic, and GPR residents rotate to learn Implant surgical and restorative procedures. Third and fourth year dental students rotate to assist and observe in these procedures.
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
Dental assistant will help set up and breakdown chairs for residents and students, clean lab, dispense instruments, clean instruments, stock clinical supplies, order clinical supplies, maintain OSHA standards, some chairside assisting, and other duties assigned by Director or supervisor.
Physical Effort
Standing for long periods of time, some bending and lifting.
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.
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8am-4:30pm
Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon 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: Not Applicable