Dental Assistant - Casual
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Dental Assistant - Casual

UPMC

Location: Coudersport,PA, USA

Date: 2024-11-30T08:40:32Z

Job Description:

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.

+ **Shift: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm**

**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.

+ 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**

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