Dental Assistant Specialist-Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Minneapolis, MN)

Dental Assistant Specialist-Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is seeking a Dental Assistant Specialist to work in its Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Division. Hours of work may vary but are usually Monday-Friday 7 45-4 30 with some overtime as needed for patient care. We currently have two openings in our growing division and welcome all qualified candidate to apply online through the Univeristy of Minnesota website. Quick link employment.umn.edu applicants Central quickFind 122267 Or go to the employment site s employment.umn.edu and search postings for requisition number 192699 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dental Assistant Specialist This position is represented by a bargaining unit AFSCME Health Care. Dues or fair share deductions will be made. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (must be documented) Graduate of an accredited dental assisting program Current DANB certification Current Minnesota Dental Assistant License AAOMS (American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons) certification or DAANCE certification Nitrous Oxide Certified Must have Minnesota State Board of Dentistry approved Intravenous Clinical Sedation Certification CPR Certification Two (2) years experience in an Oral Surgery dental office or clinic. SELECTION CRITERIA PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 3 years of experience in an Oral Surgery Dental Clinic Works well in a team as well as alone and is able to work in a fast paced environment Main Duties and Responsibilities 1. Deliver direct patient care as expected by the Oral and Maxillofacial Division. 2. Provide dental related information to potential or current patients. 3. Possess strong working knowledge of medications used in clinic and prepare as needed. 4. Provide assistance to dental students residents and faculty with services rendered to patients. This includes assisting with consults. Post operatives laboratory x-ray procedures and surgeries involving local anesthesia nitrous oxide administration IV sedation and general anesthesia developing and mounting radiographs. 5. Provide care to patients in recovery following IV sedation and general anesthesia 6. Remove suture & dressings as required. 7. Prepare operatories 8. Assume responsibilities of understanding emergency procedures and operation of emergency equipment. 9. Prepare and sterilize instruments. 10. Provide chair-side Dental Assisting during a variety of procedures 11. Stock supplies to operatories or other areas as needed 12. Assist or be present in the acknowledgement of counting of materials sedation products or other items as directed 13. Other essential duties as assigned This position will work in all areas of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery including faculty practice walk-in and resident clinics and undergraduate clinics as The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs facilities and employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin gender age marital status disability public assistance status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression. assigned. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.