University of the Pacific
Teaching Dental Assistant
University of the Pacific, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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Job Title Teaching Dental Assistant Union Level VI Department Department of Pediatric Dentistry Campus San Francisco Posting Number 201303755P Full or Part Time Full Time Number of Months 12 Work Schedule Position End Date Open Date 07/26/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University
Internal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.
External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.
Sponsorship
This position is not eligible for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Position Summary Information
Primary Purpose
University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.
Under the general supervision of the Pediatric Clinic Manager, demonstrates and instructs concepts of four-handed dentistry in the Pediatric clinical setting to dental students.
Essential Functions
Instruct and apply principles of efficient, and effective clinical pediatric procedures utilizing appropriate teamwork in a clinical setting: Ergonomics. Injury prevention. Instrument Transfers. Dental team positioning. Organization/work simplification. Infection control. Patient and professional communication. Instruct students with the use of electronic patient health records to include patient presentation worksheet, treatment plan/options/fees and preventive instruction and intervention. Evaluate and grade student’s preparedness and proficiency working with pediatric patients; utilize one-on-one demonstrations, immediate feedback/corrections and faculty collaboration for daily electronic student performance evaluations. Support the Humanistic Values of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. Conduct Pediatric Clinic and chair side orientations, training of new staff, and assist in orientation of new faculty. Perform outreach responsibilities which result in a positive impact upon the student/clinical experience to include the following: Initiate and coordinate a minimum of two pre-approved outreach events per year to pediatric populations of not less than 15 participants. Initiate minimum of 1 new outreach opportunity/contact per year. Partner with SCOPE in all outreach events. Provide summary of event, including contact person, role in event/organization, program evaluation, number of patients and ages reached, and potential impact on clinic, measurement used (i.e. increased patients, contacts made, relationship established with measurable outcomes, etc) to Chairperson and Clinic Manager. Efforts made to partner with outside agencies to garner financial and logistic support for outreach activities.
Perform teaching/training to include: Partner with other departments/schools (i.e. Physical Therapy School, CDE) to provide enhanced knowledge and experience with ergonomic issues related to the dental professionals. Assist with Just-in-Time Learning Videos. Maintain a current knowledge base around ergonomics and enhance materials based on the information. Assist with all patients, monitor patient vital signs, assist with special needs and medically compromised patients. Provide chairside dental assisting duties as needed for faculty doctors in the Pediatric Clinic and/or in the operating room setting. Perform all other duties as assigned by the Pediatric Clinic Manager and/or the Chairperson of Pediatric Dentistry. Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge Of:
Chairside dental assisting techniques. Sterilization techniques. Pediatric clinical techniques. Emergency procedures (CPR).
Ability To:
Explain pediatric procedures / four-handed principles. Work well with children. Organize, coordinate, and conduct professional outreach programs. Perform effective teaching / training to other departments/schools within the University.
Experience:
Minimum of three year’s chairside dental assisting in a Pediatric private dental practice or dental clinic setting.
Education/Licenses:
High school diploma or equivalent. Current RDA license. Current California X-ray license. Current CPR certification.
Working Conditions:
Position is full-time, 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week. May require working at offsite location if assigned to operating room. Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may reasonably be anticipated. Personal protective equipment will be provided to reduce or eliminate exposure to routine or limited infectious agents.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience:
Teaching experience as a dental assistant desirable.
Ability To:
Communicate effectively with faculty, staff and public. Monitor dental student performance and provide objective evaluations. Follow verbal/written instructions. Project a professional image. Function as a team member in a professional manner with co-workers and faculty in a busy clinical setting. Set guidelines with appropriate follow-through with dental students/patients.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Bilingual (i.e. Spanish, Cantonese or Mandarin).
Education/Licenses:
Current CDA license desirable.
Other:
Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting. Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Position requires alternate walking, standing, and sitting. May require standing for long periods of time dependent upon patient/clinic needs. Frequent reaching and handling of dental instruments. May be requested to assist with temporary physical restraint of patients in emergency situations. Occasional pushing, pulling; occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs.
Hiring Range 34.25 per hour Background Check Statement
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.
AB 810
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.
Anti-Discrimination/EEO Policy Statement
University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics. While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* How did you first learn about this employment opportunity? University of the Pacific Website Asianlife.com Blackperspective.com CentralValleyJobs.com Craigslist Dice.com Higheredjobs.com Hispanic-Jobs.com Indeed.com Insidehighered.com LinkedIn Lgbtconnect.com Metrochamber.org Monster.com Thelaa.org SimplyHired.com Workplacediversity.com Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Chronicle of HIgher Education Diverse Issues in Higher Education EDUCAUSE Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) Higher Education Recruitment Consortium - Northern California (NorCal HERC) Modesto Bee Pacific Employee Personal Referral Professional or Association Listserv Publication or website from a professional organization Sacramento Bee San Francisco Chronicle Stockton Record Agency Referral Other Online Job Board * Pacific participates in federal healthcare programs. As such, a required part of the hiring process is to verify that potential employees have not been excluded from participating in federal programs for mandatory exclusions (including for fraud, controlled substances crimes, patient abuse or neglect, or other program-related crimes) or for other permissive exclusions by the Office of Inspector General. A "Yes" response would be considered disqualifying. Please answer the following question accordingly: Have you received notice that you are under review for possible exclusion from any federal programs (including Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal healthcare program)? Yes No * Pacific participates in federal healthcare programs. As such, a required part of the hiring process is to verify that potential employees have not been excluded from participating in federal programs for mandatory exclusions (including for fraud, controlled substances crimes, patient abuse or neglect, or other program-related crimes) or for other permissive exclusions by the Office of Inspector General. A "Yes" response would be considered disqualifying. Please answer the following question accordingly: Are you currently excluded from participation in federal programs (including Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal healthcare program)? Yes No * Do you have a minimum of three years of chairside dental assistant in a Pediatric private dental practice or dental clinic setting? (Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Resume Cover Letter/Letter of Application Dental State License CPR/BLS Certification
Optional Documents
Other Document
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Teaching Dental Assistant
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University of the Pacific Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title Teaching Dental Assistant Union Level VI Department Department of Pediatric Dentistry Campus San Francisco Posting Number 201303755P Full or Part Time Full Time Number of Months 12 Work Schedule Position End Date Open Date 07/26/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University
Internal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.
External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.
Sponsorship
This position is not eligible for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Position Summary Information
Primary Purpose
University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.
Under the general supervision of the Pediatric Clinic Manager, demonstrates and instructs concepts of four-handed dentistry in the Pediatric clinical setting to dental students.
Essential Functions
Instruct and apply principles of efficient, and effective clinical pediatric procedures utilizing appropriate teamwork in a clinical setting: Ergonomics. Injury prevention. Instrument Transfers. Dental team positioning. Organization/work simplification. Infection control. Patient and professional communication. Instruct students with the use of electronic patient health records to include patient presentation worksheet, treatment plan/options/fees and preventive instruction and intervention. Evaluate and grade student’s preparedness and proficiency working with pediatric patients; utilize one-on-one demonstrations, immediate feedback/corrections and faculty collaboration for daily electronic student performance evaluations. Support the Humanistic Values of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. Conduct Pediatric Clinic and chair side orientations, training of new staff, and assist in orientation of new faculty. Perform outreach responsibilities which result in a positive impact upon the student/clinical experience to include the following: Initiate and coordinate a minimum of two pre-approved outreach events per year to pediatric populations of not less than 15 participants. Initiate minimum of 1 new outreach opportunity/contact per year. Partner with SCOPE in all outreach events. Provide summary of event, including contact person, role in event/organization, program evaluation, number of patients and ages reached, and potential impact on clinic, measurement used (i.e. increased patients, contacts made, relationship established with measurable outcomes, etc) to Chairperson and Clinic Manager. Efforts made to partner with outside agencies to garner financial and logistic support for outreach activities.
Perform teaching/training to include: Partner with other departments/schools (i.e. Physical Therapy School, CDE) to provide enhanced knowledge and experience with ergonomic issues related to the dental professionals. Assist with Just-in-Time Learning Videos. Maintain a current knowledge base around ergonomics and enhance materials based on the information. Assist with all patients, monitor patient vital signs, assist with special needs and medically compromised patients. Provide chairside dental assisting duties as needed for faculty doctors in the Pediatric Clinic and/or in the operating room setting. Perform all other duties as assigned by the Pediatric Clinic Manager and/or the Chairperson of Pediatric Dentistry. Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge Of:
Chairside dental assisting techniques. Sterilization techniques. Pediatric clinical techniques. Emergency procedures (CPR).
Ability To:
Explain pediatric procedures / four-handed principles. Work well with children. Organize, coordinate, and conduct professional outreach programs. Perform effective teaching / training to other departments/schools within the University.
Experience:
Minimum of three year’s chairside dental assisting in a Pediatric private dental practice or dental clinic setting.
Education/Licenses:
High school diploma or equivalent. Current RDA license. Current California X-ray license. Current CPR certification.
Working Conditions:
Position is full-time, 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week. May require working at offsite location if assigned to operating room. Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may reasonably be anticipated. Personal protective equipment will be provided to reduce or eliminate exposure to routine or limited infectious agents.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience:
Teaching experience as a dental assistant desirable.
Ability To:
Communicate effectively with faculty, staff and public. Monitor dental student performance and provide objective evaluations. Follow verbal/written instructions. Project a professional image. Function as a team member in a professional manner with co-workers and faculty in a busy clinical setting. Set guidelines with appropriate follow-through with dental students/patients.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Bilingual (i.e. Spanish, Cantonese or Mandarin).
Education/Licenses:
Current CDA license desirable.
Other:
Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting. Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Position requires alternate walking, standing, and sitting. May require standing for long periods of time dependent upon patient/clinic needs. Frequent reaching and handling of dental instruments. May be requested to assist with temporary physical restraint of patients in emergency situations. Occasional pushing, pulling; occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs.
Hiring Range 34.25 per hour Background Check Statement
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.
AB 810
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.
Anti-Discrimination/EEO Policy Statement
University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics. While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* How did you first learn about this employment opportunity? University of the Pacific Website Asianlife.com Blackperspective.com CentralValleyJobs.com Craigslist Dice.com Higheredjobs.com Hispanic-Jobs.com Indeed.com Insidehighered.com LinkedIn Lgbtconnect.com Metrochamber.org Monster.com Thelaa.org SimplyHired.com Workplacediversity.com Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Chronicle of HIgher Education Diverse Issues in Higher Education EDUCAUSE Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) Higher Education Recruitment Consortium - Northern California (NorCal HERC) Modesto Bee Pacific Employee Personal Referral Professional or Association Listserv Publication or website from a professional organization Sacramento Bee San Francisco Chronicle Stockton Record Agency Referral Other Online Job Board * Pacific participates in federal healthcare programs. As such, a required part of the hiring process is to verify that potential employees have not been excluded from participating in federal programs for mandatory exclusions (including for fraud, controlled substances crimes, patient abuse or neglect, or other program-related crimes) or for other permissive exclusions by the Office of Inspector General. A "Yes" response would be considered disqualifying. Please answer the following question accordingly: Have you received notice that you are under review for possible exclusion from any federal programs (including Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal healthcare program)? Yes No * Pacific participates in federal healthcare programs. As such, a required part of the hiring process is to verify that potential employees have not been excluded from participating in federal programs for mandatory exclusions (including for fraud, controlled substances crimes, patient abuse or neglect, or other program-related crimes) or for other permissive exclusions by the Office of Inspector General. A "Yes" response would be considered disqualifying. Please answer the following question accordingly: Are you currently excluded from participation in federal programs (including Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal healthcare program)? Yes No * Do you have a minimum of three years of chairside dental assistant in a Pediatric private dental practice or dental clinic setting? (Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Resume Cover Letter/Letter of Application Dental State License CPR/BLS Certification
Optional Documents
Other Document
Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Health Care Provider Industries Higher Education Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at University of the Pacific by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Dental Assistant” roles.
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