Dental Assistant I

High school diploma and one year of appropriate experience and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Appropriate college course work or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

The College of Dentistry seeks a Dental Assistant for the Wildlight Dental Clinic in Yulee, Florida.

• Assists with dental operatory set-up and cleaning operatory areas. Takes impressions, x-rays, place matrices and wedges. May assist in various four-handed techniques, such as grasping and transferring instruments when lead dental assistant is out of the office.
• Greets and prepares patients for treatment.  Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, seating, and making patient comfortable. Takes patient health history and performs charting functions with provider. Takes patient radiographs. Enters treatment plan in Axium. 
• Packages and sterilizes clinical supplies and instruments. Assists in stocking of clinical supplies.
• Customer service, as required for front desk back-up. Answers incoming calls from patients, dentists, and other dental care providers (internal and external), etc. Responds to patients’, and dentists’ questions directly within scope of position. Schedules patient appointments and obtains prior dental records, as needed. Coordinates laboratory cases, schedules patient appointments, and recall visits. 
• Participate in community outreach activities as needed.
• Performs other related duties as needed. 

$17.00 - $20.00 per hour; commensurate with education and experience

Benefits:

The University of Florida offers low-cost State Health plans, a number of Dental plans to fit you and your family’s needs, and Vision. Domestic partner coverage through GatorCare is also available. Optional plans such as life, disability, legal and accident insurance are also available.

Build your retirement roadmap with competitive pension plans, investment accounts and a host of voluntary add-ons, such as 457 deferred compensation and 403(b) plans.

UF provides a variety of leave programs including vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays, personal leave days, and family medical leave. TEAMS employees accrue approximately 22 vacation days annually, 13 sick days annually, and 4 personal leave days, typically used during the holiday closing period (accruals based on full-time employment). UF also provides you the flexibility to deal with life’s challenges by offering paid family leave, eight full weeks of leave over a 24-month period.

UF Employees are also eligible for the GatorPerks discount program, which provides big savings at various businesses and retailers!

Explore UF’s plethora of benefit options here: TEAMS Benefits

High school diploma and one year of appropriate experience and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Appropriate college course work or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

• Dental radiology certification
• Expanded function dental auxiliary (EFDA) certification
• Working knowledge of all phases of dental treatment
• Excellent manual dexterity
• Ability to work effectively with patients and providers
• Ability to handle language and cultural diversity

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

This position is eligible for veteran’s preference. If you are claiming veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.