Dental Assistant III - Craniofacial Center

University of Illinois Chicago
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Mar 21, 2025
Dental Assistant III - Craniofacial Center Dental Assistant III - Craniofacial Center Hiring Department: Craniofacial Center Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1031633 FTE: 1 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30AM - 5PM Shift: Days # of Positions: 1 Workplace Type: On-Site Posting Close Date: 4/3/2025 Salary Range (commensurate with experience): Annual Salary up to $70,000 About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits. Provide assistance to the Craniofacial Center's orthodontist, prosthodontist, dentist, medical artist and residents/fellows rendering dental care and maxillofacial services to patients seen in the clinic. Provide clerical and other support services in ambulatory clinic setting. Duties & Responsibilities: Provide chair side assistance such as transferring instruments, manipulating materials, and retraction of soft tissue and evacuation of fluids. Assist in the application of rubber dam, prepare anesthetic syringe, prepare matrix band. Sharpen and sterilize dental instruments. Instruct patients or proper oral hygiene techniques. Maintain aseptic environment in patient care areas including following infection control procedures, clean and disinfect clinical surfaces, clean, disinfect and sterilize instruments and equipment. Manages the inventory of prosthetic, dental and general clinic supplies and orders supplies when necessary. Make and coordinate appointments for patients in other hospital clinics for consultations and treatment. Make dental impressions for diagnostic purposes under supervision of dentist. Prepares and takes digital, 2 dimensional pictures and film based radiographs, trains lower level staff on technique and radiation protection requirements. Check dates on lab cases to make sure to coordinate with patient appointment. Prepares day sheet which lists patient appointment, procedure and practitioner. Prepares packet to submit for dental care authorization, monitors/works on denials or authorizations and escalates as necessary Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Required: Two years (24 months) of work experience in dental assisting comparable to that performed at the Dental Assistant II level of this series, including experience in four-handed dentistry. Current Certification as a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) by the Dental Assisting National Board, if required by the employing institution. Preferred Qualifications: Preferred Bi-lingual Spanish speaking. Preferred 2 years experience working in a ambulatory setting. Preferred experience working with cleft and craniofacial conditions. Preferred experience working with surgeons, orthodontists, maxillofacial prosthodontists. To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application. Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/14487?c=uic Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-59a253417822204598b7ab7ecc97fa17