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Department ASOD Comprehensive Oral Health-436500 Career Area Health Professional (Physician/Nurse/Other) Is this an internal only recruitment? No Posting Open Date 12/08/2022 Application Deadline 02/06/2023 Position Type Permanent Staff (SHRA) Position Title Dental Assistant - Advanced Salary Grade Equivalent GN07 Working Title Dental Assistant Supervisor Position Number 20012500 Vacancy ID P016549 Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Permanent If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment Hours per week 40 Work Schedule Monday-Friday; 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Work Location Chapel Hill, NC Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range $37,715 - $45,000 Pay Band Information To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.
Position Summary Information
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit The UNC Adams School of Dentistry Division of Comprehensive Oral Health houses several disciplines including, Periodontology, Dental Hygiene, Comprehensive Dentistry, Operative Dentistry/BioMaterials, Prosthodontics, and Endodontics. The Division of Comprehensive Oral Health works seamlessly across multiple specialties to ensure patients experience frictionless oral health care treatment.
Position Summary A SIGN-ON BONUS OF $2,000 IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THIS POSITION, PAID WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF HIRE.
The Dental Assistant Supervisor position will supervise, hire, plan, organize and monitor the work of the other dental assistants in the Periodontology and Prosthodontics Graduate Clinics. This position assists clinical faculty in training dental, dental auxiliary, and graduate specialty students in clinical practice and help manage the day-to-day operations of the Graduate Clinics. This position schedules the work of dental assistants and provides dental assisting in support of the department. This position supervises ordering, stocking and inventory management of clinical supplies.
The Dental Assistant Supervisor is responsible for implementing and monitoring compliance and training assistants on the following:
- clinic policies and procedures concerning operatory and surgical tray preparation
- sterilization of instruments and maintaining asepsis
- exposing and processing radiographs
- established infection control policies
- proper use of equipment
- collecting and recording patient data
- taking intraoral photographs
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements The Dental Assistant Supervisor position will supervise, hire, plan, organize and monitor the work of the other dental assistants in the Periodontology and Prosthodontics Graduate Clinics. This position assists clinical faculty in training dental, dental auxiliary, and graduate specialty students in clinical practice and help manage the day-to-day operations of the Graduate Clinics. This position schedules the work of dental assistants and provides dental assisting in support of the department. This position supervises ordering, stocking and inventory management of clinical supplies.
The Dental Assistant Supervisor is responsible for implementing and monitoring compliance and training assistants on the following:
- clinic policies and procedures concerning operatory and surgical tray preparation
- sterilization of instruments and maintaining asepsis
- exposing and processing radiographs
- established infection control policies
- proper use of equipment
- collecting and recording patient data
- taking intraoral photographs
High school diploma or equivalency and completion of an accredited dental assisting program; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience This position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work with and exercise tact and diplomacy with a variety of people, including staff, students, faculty and patients. Strong professionalism, excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work on many projects simultaneously, to negotiate for successful results, and to thrive in a fast-paced setting while providing excellent customer service, a must.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Minimum of two years of chairside dental assisting experience.
Preference for experience working in a team environment, with periodontal patients and/or supporting surgical procedures.
At least one year of lead/supervisory experience.
Required Licenses/Certifications Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities Preference for experience working in a team environment, with periodontal patients and/or supporting surgical procedures.
At least one year of lead/supervisory experience.
Not Applicable.
Position/Schedule Requirements Clinic - UNCH or ACC, Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, Exposure to Hazardous Materials, Patient care involved, Rotating shifts, Shift work Special Instructions **ELIGIBILITY FOR SIGN-ON BONUS
The selected candidate for this position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Qualified applicants must apply and be selected from the candidate pool of this posting and meet the State policy following requirements:
To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee subject to the State Human Resources Act.
To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee subject to the State Human Resources Act.
A newly hired permanent full time or permanent part-time (more than 20 hours a week) employee are eligible for a sign-on bonus (this will be prorated for employees working more than 20 hours and less than 40 hours per week).
This SHRA Sign-on Bonus is contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. All recipients must sign the Pay Back Agreement form. Additional information regarding the SHRA Sign-on Policy can be found https://oshr.nc.gov/policies/sign-and-retention-bonus-policy.
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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
