DENTAL ASSISTANT II

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Position Summary

• Maintains operatories.
• Prepares instruments for sterilization pick-up.
• Captures radiographic images of patients using digital sensors as requested by doctor, arranges and saves images to patient electronic record.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Work Characteristics

• Four-handed dentistry, typical computer skills, experience with EagleSoft would be a bonus

Hourly Range: $15.50-$22.50

Education

• Graduate from an accredited Dental Assistant Program required.
• Work experience may substitute for education requirement.