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R00047373
Allied Health
SOD - Clinical Affairs - Ambulatory Director
Main Campus Jackson
Dental Assistant - School of Dentistry - Full-Time
To assist the professional dental staff and students in the examination, delivery, and maintenance of oral healthcare. To assist in supervision of clinic personnel. To maintain dental equipment and supplies in accordance with established protocol, procedures, policies, and standards.
High School Diploma/GED and successful completion of Dental Assistant Program, or High School Diploma/GED and one (1) year of related work experience. Completion of an approved ADA Accredited Dental Assistant Program preferred.
Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Radiology permit issued by State of Mississippi. Accepted CPR or BLS certification required post-hire within 30 days.
Knowledge of dental procedures and protocols. Knowledge of sterile procedures. Knowledge of radiation safety procedures, standards, and protocols. Verbal and written communication skills. Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation. Ability to develop and process dental radiographs. Ability to alleviate patient anxiety.
Responsibilities
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, constant reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Full time
No
Hourly
100
05/12/2026