Dental Assistant - Part Time
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is hiring a part time Dental Assistant to work at the main hospital in Lawrenceville, PA. This is a part time, permanent position.
The Dental Assistant, under general supervision, will perform 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.
UPMC is offering a $1500 sign on bonus for this role.
Title and rate of pay will be determined based on education and experience.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
The Dental Assistant, under general supervision, will perform 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.
UPMC is offering a $1500 sign on bonus for this role.
Title and rate of pay will be determined based on education and experience.
Responsibilities:
- Page, greet and seat patient. Weigh 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 a consistent, good diagnostic quality for review by 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 required or obtained within 6 months of employment.
- Previous Dental Assistant experience preferred
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: 2024-05-17
Reference: 4914031466
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Pittsburgh
ZIP: 15216
About UPMC Senior Communities
Founded in: 1893
Number of Employees: 110000
Website: https://www.upmc.com/
Career site: https://careers.upmc.com/
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