The University of Iowa Health Care department of Hospital Dentistry Institute has an opportunity for an 80%-100% Dental Assistant to provide chairside hands-on support in our General Practice and Prosthodontic Clinic. This position will assist our care providers with scheduled care, emergency and walk-in care and in-patient consultations. Duties also include assisting our care providers in our ambulatory clinic, the Main Operating Room and in the Ambulatory Surgery Center. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.
Duties to include:
Maintains dental operatories for dental procedures
• Maintains and prepares appropriate dental instrument trays
• Prepares and maintains patient dental records
• Uses dental materials according to manufacturers' specifications
• Performs proper radiographic techniques
About Hospital Dentistry
Hospital Dentistry Institute General Dentistry/Prosthodontic division serves a variety of patients, from head and neck cancer/radiation patients, transplant patients and immunocompromised patients with UI Health Care. We also screen all orthopedic joint replacement patients and cardiac surgical patients, providing dental care and dental clearance prior to surgery. We provide dental care in an operating room setting for pediatric patients and mentally/physically disabled patients of all ages. Our dentists also provide routine dental care and dental hygiene services to the community and to those who work at UI Health Care and the University.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Ability to communicate effectively with others
Knowledge of principles, methods and techniques of dental assistant work as instructed in CODA accredited educational programs
Ability to work in close quarters with dental faculty and students while maintaining a positive environment for patients
Ability to maintain a certificate of proficiency in dental radiography required by the Iowa Board of Dental Examiners
Ability to operate necessary technology, machines, and instruments used in dental assistance duties
University of Iowa Health Care-recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.® Percent of Time: 80%-100%
Hourly: $21.88 to commensurate
Schedule: 0800-1700 Monday-Friday with 1 hour lunch break. No rotating shifts, no weekends, no holidays, no call.
Location: Main Campus Hospital Dentistry
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
Successful completion of a CODA accredited dental assistance program or one-year full time equivalency in chairside assistant experience assisting in four-handed method of dentistry
Must have a current certificate of registration to practice as a dental assistant issued by the Iowa Board of Dental Examiners (QDA)
Must possess current Iowa certificate of proficiency in dental radiography (QDA)
No additional work experience beyond the requirements for this position
May require Expanded Functions (EF-1 and/or EF-2) based on specific needs assigned by provider
Desirable Qualifications
Prefer Prosthodontic experience
Prefer Surgical Implant experience
Experience working with an electronic health record
Experience working with Elderly and Medically Compromised patients.
Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. For questions, contact Rebecca Beggs at rebecca-beggs@uiowa.edu.
