Department Summary
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Position Summary
The UCLA School of Dentistry seeks a Dental Assistant for the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Clinic. The Dental Assistant provides comprehensive clinical and administrative support. This role includes chair-side assisting for a range of dental procedures including restorative, periodontal, endodontic, oral surgery, implant, and IV sedation cases. When not assisting clinically, the incumbent performs sterilization duties and supports front office operations through a scheduled monthly rotation.
Salary & Compensation
*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications
- Working knowledge of current dental terminology, materials, equipment, procedures, and four-handed dentistry. (Required)
- Demonstrated knowledge of aseptic technique, infection control, sterilization procedures, and operating room sanitation practices to prevent cross-contamination. (Required)
- Ability to scrupulously follow sterilization, asepsis, and infection control protocols, including working with infectious disease patients. (Required)
- Working knowledge of University policies and procedures regarding patient care (Required)
- Ability to recognize dental and medical emergency situations and respond appropriately. (Required)
- Strong organizational skills, including setting priorities, managing multiple demands, frequent interruptions, and maintaining professionalism in a high-pressure, crowded environment. (Required)
- Ability to organize, maintain, and manage inventory of dental instruments, equipment, materials, and supplies, including proper storage of dental materials. (Required)
- Demonstrated patient relations skills to establish and maintain professional relationships, including managing difficult patients. (Required)
- Demonstrated verbal and telephone skills to obtain and provide information, explain procedures and policies, schedule patients, and communicate with staff and faculty. (Required)
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty members, co-workers, students, patients, and staff. (Required)
- Demonstrated oral communication skills to collect and relate information to patients, staff, and faculty bilingually in English and Spanish. (Required)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
- Current California certification as Dental Assistant (Required)
- California State Radiation Safety license (Required)
- CPR certificate (Required)
Special Conditions for Employment
- Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
- Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
- Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
- TB Test: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory TB test.
- COVID and Flu Vaccinations: The position is subject to providing evidence of inoculation.
- CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".
Schedule
8:30am-5:30pm
Union/Policy Covered
EX-Patient Care Technical