Job detail
Dental Assistant I
University of Florida
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/24/2026
Location
Gainesville, Florida
Salary
$17 - $19 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The dental assistant will support faculty and residents by providing chair-Side assistance, preparing dental operatories, and performing laboratory tasks such as fabricating prostheses. Additionally, the role involves sterilizing instruments, managing supplies, and handling patient communication and clerical duties.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a high school diploma, one year of relevant experience, and a basic life support (Bls) certification. Equivalent college coursework or vocational training may be substituted for the required experience.
high schoolprofessional certificateCPROrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailPatient careRadiologyInventory managementBLS certificationInstrument sterilizationDental terminologyPatient communicationClerical dutiesFour-handed dentistryDental assistingEmergency medical procedures
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid holidays
- Sick leave
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Dental plans
- Paid family leave
- Accident insurance
- Legal insurance
- Vacation leave
- Pension plans
- 403(b) plans
- Family medical leave
- Domestic partner coverage
- 457 deferred compensation
- GatorPerks discount program
- Personal leave days
- Investment accounts