Description
Are you interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunities for growth and development? Join our team at UPMC Cole as a Dental Assistant! This role comes with an excellent benefits package, which includes, Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Health Benefits, Paid Holidays, and so much more!
UPMC Cole is hiring a Full-Time Dental Assistant to support dental services at their Port Allegany location. This is a daylight position consisting of 4 - 10 hour days. No Weekends or Holidays are required.
Purpose:
Under general supervision, this person 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 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, chairside 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 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 required or obtained within 6 months of employment.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Dental Radiology Certificate required or obtained within 6 months of employment. CPR is required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
- 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
Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more. Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.
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Our Values
At UPMC, we’re driven by shared values that guide our work and keep us accountable to one another. Our Values of Quality & Safety, Dignity & Respect, Caring & Listening, Responsibility & Integrity, Excellence & Innovation play a vital role in creating a cohesive, positive experience for our employees, patients, health plan members, and community. Ready to join us? Apply today.