University of the Pacific
Teaching Dental Assistant
University of the Pacific, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Teaching Dental Assistant
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, San Francisco. Full‑time (7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week). May include work at off‑site locations such as the operating room.
University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our students and employees. We prioritize policies and decision‑making that demonstrate awareness and responsiveness to the ways socio‑cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio‑economic status, and other factors impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.
Under the general supervision of the Pediatric Clinic Manager, the Teaching Dental Assistant demonstrates and instructs concepts of four‑handed dentistry in the Pediatric clinical setting to dental students.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
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 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 chairside 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 logistical 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 years 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 off‑site 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 (e.g. 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
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.
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University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our students and employees. We prioritize policies and decision‑making that demonstrate awareness and responsiveness to the ways socio‑cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio‑economic status, and other factors impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.
Under the general supervision of the Pediatric Clinic Manager, the Teaching Dental Assistant demonstrates and instructs concepts of four‑handed dentistry in the Pediatric clinical setting to dental students.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
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 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 chairside 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 logistical 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 years 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 off‑site 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 (e.g. 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
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.
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