Dental Assistant - TEMPORARY
Job Number: 497104
Work Type: Temporary
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Department: Davie Dental Clinic Dent Asst Pool
Categories: Healthcare - Clinic Administration, Medical Professionals & Technicians
We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southeastern University!
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. Nova Southeastern University offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans and much more. NSU cares about the health, welfare and its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco-free university.
We appreciate your support in making NSU the preeminent place to live, work, study and grow. Thank you for your interest in a career with Nova Southeastern University.
NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.
2. Takes digital x-rays to ensure correct diagnosis.
3. Maintains equipment and inventory of dental supplies to ensure availability of instruments for students, residents, and faculty to ensure effective operation.
4. Monitors oral sedation or general anesthesia procedures to ensure patient comfort.
5. Plans the set-up of the operatories and instruments according to the scheduled procedures to maximize operations.
6. Maintains operatories according to proper infection control protocols to ensure adherence to OSHA and infection control regulations.
7. Assists with sterilization and dispensing to ensure efficient operations.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
2. Knowledge of x-ray techniques.
3. Knowledge of infection control and OSHA protocols.
4. Excellent organization and interpersonal skills.
5. Ability to multi-task in a fast pace environment.
6. Ability to maintain confidential information.
7. Ability and willingness to provide coverage in other areas/facilities.
8. Proactive, punctual and reliable.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Ability to communicate effectively with others.
2. Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.
3. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
4. Exposed to dental materials or chemicals used in dental operatories or laboratories including, but not limited to latex, acrylic, glutaraldehyde, etc.
5. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of dental equipment/supplies to include but not limited to sharp instruments, syringes, pens, pencils and computer keyboards
OR
2. Foreign trained dentist with Expanded Duties Certificate.
3. Radiology certificate or obtain within 90 days from hire.
Advertised: Oct 22, 2020 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: