Job Description

Job Summary
Provide chair side assistance to dentist by passing instruments, holding devices such as suction tubes, and cleaning patients mouth during and after specialty dental and root canal procedures
Assist in administration of local anesthetic agent
Take patients' blood pressure and maintain patients' vital statistics
Provide preoperative care to patients, prepare patients for surgery by positioning them comfortably and applying topical anesthetics, and provide post-operative care and instructions to patients
Instruct graduate students and pre-doctoral dental students on taking digital radiographs, cone beam radiographs and cone beam scans
Confirm that instruments are sterilized and working properly and organize them for procedures and/or surgery
Ensure that equipment used for dental procedures is sterilized and areas are clean and ready to receive new patients
Assist front office in scheduling follow up visits
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.



EDUCATION

Required

High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)
WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

1 year assisting in applicable specialty dental assisting
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

Indiana X-Ray License upon date of hire
Preferred

Dental Assistant Certification upon date of hire
SKILLS

Required

Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
Demonstrated customer service skills
Performs work independently with minimal supervision
Possesses strong technical aptitude
Strong verbal communication and listening skills
Articulate and responsive to colleagues
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Effective interpersonal skills
Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires sedentary work as well as extended durations of moving about the workplace. It requires the ability to move objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and the ability to discern between various objects and devices and to position patients. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.