Job Description

Job Title: Dental Assistant
Job ID: 768257
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Hours: Various daylight shifts
Shift: Day Job
Facility: Children's Hospital of Pgh
Department: Hampton Dental
Location: 4290 Route 8, Allison Park PA 15101

Description

Purpose:
Delivery of clinical Dental/Orthodontic care and assist in ensuring the Department's operations are performed in an orderly, efficient manner.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Give and receive accurate and complete information to parents and doctors while displaying professionalism.
• Maintain equipment and supplies with oversight from the Clinic Coordinator.
• Mix various cements and materials and place topical anesthetics and rubber dams on patients.
• Page, greet and seat patient. Weigh patient if applicable. Prepare electronic documents including discharge summary and school/work excuse.
• Pass instruments to the Dentist/Orthodontist during Dental/Orthodontic examinations and procedures using four handed dental assisting techniques.
• 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.
• Take and pour study model impressions, trim and finish cases, mail and receive appliances and models from laboratories

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Completed a structure dental assisting program in four-handed dentistry (or have 3 years of equivalent work experience). Certification in field preferred.
• Travel to others sites as needed by department
  
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
  
  
• Act 31 Clearance
• Act 33 Child Clearance with Renewal
• Act 34 Criminal Clearance with Renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance
• Basic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
• Dental Radiology Certificate

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

 

Salary Range: $13.30 to $20.23 / hour

Union Position: No

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