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Salary & Compensation
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Qualifications
- Working knowledge and practice of patient rights and laws relative to those rights, such as HIPAA (Required)
- Working knowledge of principles of 4-handed dentistry, dental terminology, materials, equipment and procedures related to dentistry. (Required)
- Working knowledge of principles of infection control, and sterilization procedures. (Required)
- Ability to work with infectious diseased patients. (Required)
- Ability to recognize an emergency situation and respond appropriately. (Required)
- Demonstrate English writing skills to write accurate and legible entries in patient dental records. (Required)
- Excellent written, verbal communication and customer service skills to collect and relate information to diverse patients, staff and faculty of all levels. (Required)
- Ability to communicate effectively in the English language in person, by phone and in writing. (Required)
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy to maintain an inventory of dental instruments, equipment, and supplies in the working operatories. (Required)
- Ability to perform effectively under conditions of fluctuating workload, frequent interruptions and ability to set priorities to reflect relative importance of job responsibility. (Required)
- Demonstrated skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty members, co-workers, patients and the public. (Required)
- Skills to effectively utilize Dentrix computerized scheduling and billing system. (Preferred)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
- Registered Dental Assistant, State of California Current (Required)
- California Radiology Certificate Current (Required)
- Coronal Polishing Certificate Current (Required)
Special Conditions for Employment
- Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
- Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
- Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
- COVID and Flu Vaccinations: The position is subject to providing evidence of inoculation.
- CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".
Schedule
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered
EX-Patient Care Technical
Complete Position Description
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Campus Requisition #:
11015
UC Payroll Title:
REG DENTAL AST
Department:
DENTISTRY
Appointment Type:
2 - Staff: Career
Anticipated Hiring Pay Scale:
$28.57 - $29.70 Hourly
USD $28.57/Hr. - USD $37.68/Hr.
Onsite | Remote | Hybrid Type:
Fully Onsite
Department Location:
760 Westwood Plaza Dentistry, School of
Full or Part Time:
Full Time
