Dental Assistant - Military Veterans
at HERC- Upper MidWest
The Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is seeking a dental assistant to join their team.
Pay range: The hourly pay rate for this position ranges from $25.98-32.49/hour.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
Direct Patient Care
- Deliver direct patient care as expected by the Oral and Maxillofacial Division
- Provide dental-related information to potential or current patients
- Provide chairside assistance to dental students, residents, and faculty. This includes consults, post-operative appointments, exposing dental radiographs, removal of sutures and dressings, assistance with various surgical procedures involving local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, IV sedation, and general anesthesia (with proper certification)
- Monitor patients recovering from IV sedation and general anesthesia
Other duties as assigned
- Set up and take down operatories before and after procedures, prepare and sterilize instruments
- Assume responsibilities of understanding emergency procedures and operation of emergency equipment
- Stock supplies in operatories or other areas as needed
- Possess strong working knowledge of medications used in the clinic and assist or be present in the acknowledgment of counting of materials, sedation products, or other items as directed
- Perform daily, weekly, and quarterly preventative maintenance on instruments, equipment, and handpieces
- Other essential duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
All required qualifications must be documented on application materials
- Graduate of an accredited Dental Assisting program
- Current DANB certification
- Current Minnesota Dental Assistant license *
- DAANCE Certification *
- Allied Sedation Certification **
New graduate/trainee option. **
The trainee option allows you to complete your DANB, DAANCE, and Allied sedation while working in the area. New graduates who are offered a Dental Assistant Specialist position at the School of Dentistry are hired with the expectation of State of Minnesota Licensure and DANB certification is obtained within 4 months of hire. Licensed dental assistants without an allied sedation certification or DAANCE certification will be acquired within one year of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1+ years of experience in an Oral Surgery Dental Clinic or general clinic that conducts some oral surgery techniques/practices.
- Experience working with Dentists in training or in an educational environment
- Knowledge of (may include an externship in) Oral Surgery general practices.
- Able to work well independently and in a team setting during difficult and stressful situations in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable responding to medical emergencies and able to follow proper protocols
- Team player that is willing and wanting to learn from the OMS team on how to assist in this area.
Minneapolis, MN
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