Dental Assistant
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Listed
- 6 days ago
About the role
This is a 6-month fixed-term position, benefits-eligible, with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent.
Dentists are consistently viewed as some of the most trusted and respected professionals that serve the public, and out graduates are part of the reason. The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry not only educates excellent clinicians but also produces professionals who earn their patients’ trust with unyielding commitment to exemplary ethical standards. Our graduates also earn the respect of their colleagues, taking active leadership roles in the organized dentistry community from local to international levels.
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC is seeking a Dental Assistant to join the Pediatric Dentistry Team! We are looking for a highly energetic Bilingual English/Spanish candidate who likes working in a fast-paced environment, as our clinic can see up to 30-40 patients a day!
The highly motivated individual will perform a combination of duties including both administrative and comprehensive chair-side assisting services for patients during dental treatment procedures. We expect this individual to be in line with the values of teamwork, effective communication, display respect to others, and a willingness to learn.
Responsibilities include
- Sets up treatment/clinical area for patients
- Obtains dental history and records from patients
- Prepares materials for making impressions and restorations
- Maintains inventory of dental instruments, equipment, and supplies in the dental operatory
- Assists with patient registration and provide patient education and treatment planning
- The individual must be able to work independently with moderate technical guidance
Job Accountabilities
- Four handed dentistry/chair side assistant for all procedures; this includes:
- Sedations
- Assisting residents during comprehensive dental treatment done in the operating room.
- Translating English to Spanish and Spanish to English
- Taking digital x-rays & panoramic radiographs and assisting with all clinic duties
- Sterilize instruments
Additional information
USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff & their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans; tuition benefits for staff & their family; free professional development online courses; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses & free tram pick up services; discounts to football, basketball & other campus events.
Pay and benefits
The hourly rate for this position is $22.00/hour. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience. Education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
Minimum Education
Specialized/technical training
Minimum Experience: 6 - 12 months
Minimum Field of Expertise: Graduation from an accredited Dental Assistant program. Six to twelve months of chair-side experience in a dental environment or private practice in one or more recognized dental disciplines (general/prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, pedodontics, orthodontics, special patients). Working knowledge of HIPAA compliance, PPO, and dental terminology.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal patient service skills, and ability to multi-task.
- Working knowledge of proper sterilization and instrument management techniques.
- Demonstrated experience in a high volume, fast-pace environment.
- Demonstrated team-oriented and collaborative work style.
- Ability to travel to and from work at various local locations.
- Notice of Non-discrimination
- Employment Equity
- Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report
- USC is a smoke-free environment
- Digital Accessibility
Additional information
If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser:
Equal opportunity and legal notices
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.
USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety.
Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at, or by email at. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
From USC's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 4, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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