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Job Description

Creighton University’s School of Dentistry is seeking to hire a Dental Assistant III
to work part-time in our After-hours clinic. Tentative schedule is Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00
p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The primary focus of the After-Hours clinic is to give an option to emergency rooms across the metro to send
patients who present to the emergency room after hours with pain or infection. This clinic will be exclusively dedicated to adult tooth
extractions. Up to nine patients per night will be seen on a first-come-first-serve basis.



Key Responsibilities

The Dental Assistant III position is responsible for assisting the residents and students covering the After-Hours Clinic.


  • Checks in patients and collects established co-pay for the After-Hours Clinic and ensures the patient is properly checked out after the
    procedure.
  • Prepares work areas, equipment, instruments, and supplies needed for patient care.
  • Takes X-rays as needed
  • Responsible for maintaining equipment and instruments as well as their proper disinfection, transportation practices,
    sterilization, and storage.
  • Helps to assure authorizations and consents to treat and update medical histories.
  • Make sure
    that records are complete and up to date in a timely manner.
  • Ensure appropriate follow-up care is arranged.


Qualifications

  • Graduated from an accredited Dental Assisting School with Radiology Certification.
  • 10
    years of dental assisting experience-preferably serving vulnerable populations.
  • Experienced in operating and maintaining dental
    equipment, notably portable dental units, mobile dental equipment, and portable radiographic equipment.
  • Documented experience in
    complex dental delivery settings.
  • Experienced in interprofessional communication and the provision of interdisciplinary whole
    person health care.
  • Experience with various electronic healthcare record (EHR) systems, medical and dental record keeping
    practices.
  • Experience in applying HIPAA, FERPA, and Infection Control standards in both clinical and community-based
    settings.

At Creighton University, you are part of something big. Your skills and passions unite with thousands
of faculty, staff and students inspired to change the world. Here, we offer meaningful work driven by a 475-year-old Jesuit tradition
committed to social justice and serving others. Through this tradition, we push the boundaries on innovation. We pursue new knowledge for
the betterment of society. We seek to improve our world through Catholic and Jesuit values. And it all starts with you.



About Us

Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and
employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs,
and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination. Creighton complies with all applicable laws and
regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.



Applicants with disabilities needing
reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources at HR@creighton.edu. Creighton University seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to
the University’s mission and values.


Job Info

  • Job Identification 316
  • Job Category Health
    Services
  • Posting Date 04/13/2026, 12:57 PM
  • Job Schedule Part time
  • Job Shift Evening
  • Locations
    2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68178, US
  • Grant Funded Yes

Source
HigherEdJobs - Health and Medical Services

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