What are the responsibilities and job description for the TEMPORARY SERVICES: DENTAL ASSISTANT position at UAB Health System?
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Responsible for providing support in various dental procedures. Maintains surgery rooms and equipment, takes and processes radiographs of patients and dispenses supplies. Sterilizes and cleans all surgical instruments, supplies and dental assist units. Disposes of infectious waste according to established procedures. Takes radiographs of patients as requested by doctor. Processes and mounts film, ensuring quality results. Breaks down and cleans equipment, replenishing solutions as required. Performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties in support of department. Answers phones, takes messages and makes appointments, explains and receives payment for procedures, etc. Responds to the unique needs of all patients ages newborn to geriatric.
Responsibilities:
1. Providing support in various dental (endodontic) procedures.
2. Maintains equipment, takes and processes radiographs of patients and dispenses supplies.
3. Sterilizes and cleans all surgical instruments, supplies and dental assist units.
4. Disposes of infectious waste according to established procedures.
5. Assist front desk with calls/messages and make appointments if needed
About UAB Temporary Staffing
UAB Temporary Services is a division of UAB Recruitment Services offering qualified temporary and temporary-to-hire staff to departments within the UAB campus, including UAB Hospital, UAB Health Services Foundation, UAB Health System, Viva Health and Southern Research Institute. Working for UAB Temporary Services provides you with an opportunity to learn more about UAB while gaining valuable work experience.
Gradate from an accredited Dental Assistant Program required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.
The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in all aspects of dental assisting
(Sterilization, chairside assisting, x-ray processing).
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. UAB is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 protects individuals from discrimination based on sex in any educational program or activity operated by recipients of federal financial assistance. As required by Title IX, UAB does not discriminate based on sex in its educational programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both. UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator is Andrea McDew, 701 20th Street South, Suite 1030, Birmingham, AL 35233, 205-934-5493, amcdew@uab.edu .
Primary Location: Temporary Services
Job Category: UAB Temporary Services
Organization: 110100000 Office Of Assoc VPFA
Employee Status: Temporary
Shift: Rotation / Flexible Staffing / Multiple Shifts
