Dental Assistant III – Rutledge Tower Maxillofacial

About Us The MUSC Health Maxillofacial Prosthodontic Division bridges medicine and dentistry through collaborative patient care, research, and teaching. Our clinic is part of MUSC's Head and Neck Cancer Program and provides specialized care for patients affected by head and neck cancer, trauma, and craniofacial conditions. Our team is dedicated to helping patients restore function, confidence, and quality of life through highly specialized maxillofacial prosthetic care.

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Employee

Regular

CC000761 CHS
- Surgery
- Maxillofacial (RT)

Hourly

Health-24

40

Sign-on Bonus Available!
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Day, M-F No Weekends No Holidays

About the Role

• Maxillofacial and intraoral prosthetics
• Oral oncology and head and neck cancer care
• Implant prosthetics
• Nasoalveolar molding appliances
• Specialized patient care following surgery or cancer treatment
• Assistance with surgical cases in the operating room
• Clinical and laboratory support for complex prosthetic treatment

• Provide chairside dental assistance to dentists, residents, and faculty.
• Prepare and maintain treatment areas, instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist with complex dental and maxillofacial procedures and treatment plans.
• Provide clinical support throughout patient visits and procedures.
• Assist with specialized prosthetic and laboratory procedures.
• Support providers during surgical cases, including procedures performed in the operating room.
• Obtain and document patient information and assist with diagnostic imaging, including dental radiographs.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and follow established clinical and safety standards.
• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals and families navigating cancer, trauma, and complex craniofacial conditions.
• Support the team in maintaining an efficient, safe, and welcoming clinical environment.

• High school diploma and completion of an ADA-accredited dental assisting program with 3 years of dental assisting experience,

• High school diploma with 5 years of dental assisting experience.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Successful completion of the South Carolina LLR and Board of Dentistry-approved Radiation Safety certification course and examination.

At MUSC Health, you'll have the opportunity to build specialized skills while working alongside experts in maxillofacial prosthodontics, oral oncology, and head and neck care. Most importantly, you'll be part of a team whose work directly helps patients regain function, confidence, and quality of life after cancer, trauma, and complex craniofacial conditions. If you're an experienced Dental Assistant looking for an opportunity to grow beyond traditional dental assisting and make a lasting impact on patients' lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.

(Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job…