Dental Assistant III

Job Description Summary

Dental Assistants are responsible for providing the patient with high quality care by performing a variety of office, laboratory, and patient care duties. This entails helping the dentist handle patients, instruments, and supplies during the treatment of the teeth, mouth, and gums.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000761 CHS - Surgery - Maxillofacial (RT)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-24

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Dental Assistants are responsible for providing the patient with high quality care by performing a variety of office, laboratory, and patient care duties. This entails helping the dentist handle patients, instruments, and supplies during the treatment of the teeth, mouth, and gums. Dental Assistants also document patient care, take x-rays, assist during operative procedures both in clinic and operating rooms, as well as work as OR circulator, scrub tech and sterile processing of used devices and equipment.

Additional Job Description

A high school diploma, completion of an ADA accredited dental assisting course and 3 years of dental assisting experience OR a high school diploma and 5 years dental assisting experience.

Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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