Practice Assistant - AZ - Dental Institute

Practice Assistant In The Dental Institute

The Practice Assistant in the College of Dental Medicine Arizona (CDMA) provides assistance to the dentist and student dentist when it relates to examining and treating patients. The Practice Assistant in the Dental Institute is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the CDMA's clinics, including the coordination of materials, equipment and supplies, answering patient phone calls, scheduling patient appointments, and retrieving and relaying patient phone messages to students and faculty. Incumbents in this position work in multiple areas within the CDMA's clinics on a rotational and / or specific assignment-based system. The Practice Assistant in the Dental Institute reports directly to the Practice Assistant Supervisor and must be able to adapt to work schedule changes based on the hours of the clinic.

Essential Job Functions

Professionalism & Collegiality

• Model and ensure professional and collegial behavior.
• Maintain a positive working environment.
• Provide an environment of high quality, open and respectful communications.

Equipment, Instrument and Consumable Supplies

Group Practice Clinic Functionality

Education and Compliance

Sterilization and Dispensing

Chair Side Dental Assisting

Additional Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibilities

The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. This individual must have the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and must have regular, predictable, in-person attendance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Qualifications

Education and / or Experience

Computer Skills

Language Skills

Reasoning Ability

Mathematical Ability