Dental Assistant

Coudersport, Pennsylvania

Employer: UPMC Senior Communities
Industry: Hospital
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
This role will work Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. as needed.

The Dental Assistant under general supervision, performs duties associated with the delivery of clinical dental care. Interacts favorably with patients, parents, co-workers, supervisors, dentists, and other Hospital staff in a dignified manner so that the Department's operations are orderly, efficient, and consistent with Hospital decorum and high standards of professionalism.

Responsibilities:
  • Page, greet, and seat patients. Weigh the patient if applicable. Prepare electronic documents including discharge summary and school/work excuse.
  • Assist in the clinic and hospital OR and Satellite locations including proper room set up, chair side assisting and clean up in accordance with hospital and clinic standards.
  • Take and pour study model impressions, trim, and finish cases, mail and receive appliances and models from laboratories
  • Give and receive accurate and complete information to parents and doctors while displaying professionalism.
  • Perform all necessary housekeeping procedures including keeping all work areas properly stocked. Manage spills and patient accidents
  • Take and develop radiographs of consistent, good diagnostic quality for review by the dentist.
  • Mix various cements and materials and place topical anesthetics and rubber dams on patients.
  • Pass instruments to the Dentist/Orthodontist during Dental/Orthodontic examinations and procedures using four-handed dental assisting techniques.
  • Maintain equipment and supplies with oversight from the Clinic Coordinator.


Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Dental Radiology Certificate is required or obtained within 6 months of employment.
    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
    Dental Radiology Certificate OR Dental Auxiliary Personnel License.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Dental Radiology Certificate
  • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Created: 2024-05-08
Reference: 6095430368
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Coudersport

About UPMC Senior Communities

Founded in: 1893
Number of Employees: 110000

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