Dental Assistant

At the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine - Department of Pediatric Dentistry we focus on our entire team and their efforts while keeping things fun, challenging, friendly and rewarding. Benefits include: *11 Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Days * Additional Paid Time Off (Winter Recess) during the period between Christmas and the New Year * Paid Parental Leave * Education benefits for eligible employees, their dependents and spouse/domestic partner * Above-average Employer Contribution towards Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, Life, STD, and LTD Insurance plans * A robust retirement savings plan option. Including 100% match on employee contributions of 3-8%
(150% after vesting) and enhanced match for those nearing retirement.

Performs chairside dental assisting and radiography. Guides patients through visits and treatments, ensures charts are complete and necessary information is collected, and coordinates patient flow. Ensures infection control in operatories and with instruments. Maintains supplies.

The Dental Assistant will provide chair-side dental assisting in the predoctoral and graduate areas within the department
of Pediatric Dentistry as well as other related departmental clinical activities. Duties will include assistance with
cases of conscious sedation, outpatient intravenous sedation, general anesthesia, and special needs dentistry;
radiographic services; dispensing inventory and instrument cassettes; providing oral hygiene instruction to patients;
helping with chart management using an electronic health record database, and confirmation of dental appointment
for dental patients. This individual will also perform a variety of duties that follow established University policies
and procedures, Infection Control Guidelines, and OSHA requirements to maintain quality assurance procedures.

Standing and walking in clinical area; leaning over patient; reaching for and handing items to student dentists.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.