34100103 – DN-PEDIATRICS RESIDENT

Dental Assistant II

• Assisting faculty, residents and dental students chairside in the care of patients including taking and developing x-rays.
• Instruction of preventative dental techniques and oral hygiene with patients.
• Maintain dental records in axiUm.
• Responsible for training all newly hired dental assistants.
• Responsible for daily dental assistant assignments ensuring patient allocation is appropriate to the level of training.
• Responsible for monthly meetings with clinical staff.
• Organization/maintenance of Shands OR cart.
• Maintains operatories, stock mobiles and ensure regular maintenance of clinical equipment.
• Assist in organizing and controlling the use of clinic supplies and medications.
• Assist in sterilization of dental instruments.
• Participates in student education of auxiliary utilization.
• Learns new ways and methods through participating in in-service training. (i.e. required to maintain current certification in CPR, six hours of credit every two years.)
• Assists as needed with answering of the phones and making patient appointments.

*OPEN TO CURRENT UF EMPLOYEES ONLY*

$18-19.00 per hour

• Ability to prepare, sterilize and maintain dental instruments and equipment.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and pay close attention to details.
• Knowledge of dental terminology.
• Ability to instruct patients in preventative dental techniques.
• Knowledge of dental hygiene principles and practices.
• Ability to deal with the public in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

*OPEN TO CURRENT UF EMPLOYEES ONLY*

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.