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UabDENTAL ASSISTANT III
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Salary$16 – $21/hr
LocationUniversity
Also inUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience2+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 18, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live2d ago
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Graduate from an accredited Dental Assistant Program
Two (2) years of related experience
Work experience may substitute for education requirement
Assist in four handed dentistry
Taking blood pressure, recognize abnormal blood pressure and oxygen saturation readings, and report problems to residents/faculty
Take and process radiographs
Assists residents and faculty with anesthesia of all types to include conscious sedation, nitrous oxide and general anesthesia
Attach and detach monitors during sedation procedures
Verbalize instructions to patients
Obtain patient consents
Maintain rooms and equipment
Dispense supplies
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status
Skills
conscious sedation
nitrous oxide
general anesthesia
radiography
monitor attachment/detachment
Benefits
Equal employment opportunity
About the role
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking a DENTAL ASSISTANT III. This position is for a chairside dental assistant in a busy residency program. Assistants work with various residents to provide a broad range of dental care to medically complex patients. The position will be responsible for providing support in various dental procedures including general dentistry, surgical procedures, and various types of anesthesia (nitrous, oral, and general). Chairside responsibilities include assisting in four handed dentistry, taking blood pressure, verbalizing instructions to patients, and obtaining patient consents. In addition to chairside responsibilities, assistants maintain rooms and equipment, take and process radiographs, and dispense supplies. During sedation procedures, assistants are responsible for attaching and detaching monitors, recognizing abnormal blood pressure and oxygen saturation readings, and reporting problems to residents/faculty. Assistants get to participate in a widely varying environment that includes access to general dentistry, inpatient hospital care, and dentistry in an OR setting. Work schedule is from 7:30-4:30 Monday-Friday.
Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Providing support in various dental procedures, assisting with surgical procedures, sedation, and anesthesia. Maintains surgery rooms and equipment, takes and processes radiographs of patients and dispenses supplies. Assists residents and faculty with anesthesia of all types to include conscious sedation, nitrous oxide and general anesthesia. Obtains patient consent. Attaches and detaches patient to monitor to access blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen saturation, recognizes abnormal readings and reports problems to resident/faculty surgeon. Charts patient vital signs throughout procedure. Verbally communicates preoperative and post-operative instructions to patient. Performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties in support of department. Responds to the unique needs of all patients of all ages. Must be able to provide assistance with advanced general dentistry cases. Will also assist with surgical procedures requiring sedation and anesthesia.
(Hourly Rate: $16.00 - $20.50)
Requirements
Graduate from an accredited Dental Assistant Program and two (2) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.
Hard skills:
1.
Assist in four handed dentistry
2.
Taking blood pressure, recognize abnormal blood pressure and oxygen saturation readings, and report problems to residents/faculty
3.
Take and process radiographs
4.
Assists residents and faculty with anesthesia of all types to include conscious sedation, nitrous oxide and general anesthesia
5.
Attach and detach monitors during sedation procedures
Soft skills:
1.
Verbalize instructions to patients
2.
Obtain patient consents
3.
Maintain rooms and equipment
4.
Dispense supplies
Legal
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.