Certified Dental Assistant- Expanded Function

Johns Hopkins Medical Management Corporation • Baltimore, MD

113d • $28

About The Position

Are you ready to play a crucial role in healthcare at one of the world's leading medical institutions? Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is now urgently hiring for a highly skilled EFDA Dental Assistant. Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Why Choose Johns Hopkins Intrastaff? At Johns Hopkins Intrastaff, you're not just an employee; you're an integral part of a renowned healthcare system. Unlike traditional staffing agencies, we offer you the unique advantage of being both a temporary employee and a valued member of our prestigious organization. The Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry, is seeking a Dental Assistant, qualified in Expanded Functions, to provide chairside assistance within the team-based dental clinic for both inpatients and ambulatory care.

Requirements

• Must be a great communicator, able to multitask with the ability to anticipate the provider’s needs, while listening to the patient.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• A minimum of 3 years of prior experience as an EFDA.
• Must be registered by the State of Maryland as a Dental Assistant Qualified in General Duties.
• Must be a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) through the Dental Assisting National Board.
• Requires current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners in Dental Radiation Technology.
• Requires CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and operatory for dental procedures.
• Take vital signs (blood pressure/pulse readings – take and record).
• Placing or removing retraction cord.
• Removing sutures.
• Drying a root canal.
• Applying topical fluoride; applying fluoride varnish.
• Placing or removing a rubber dam.
• Removing or placing a periodontal dressing.
• Preparing and fitting stainless steel crowns.
• Taking alginate impressions for intraoral appliances.
• Placing or removing a matrix band.
• Preparing temporary crowns.
• Cementing temporary crowns or restorations.
• Performing vitality tests.
• Placement of temporary restorations.
• Removing temporary crowns.
• Removing excess cement.
• Fabricating athletic mouth-guards, bleaching trays, fluoride trays, impressions trays, night-guards on models.
• Delivery of restorative material with dentist at chairside.
• Applying desensitizing agents.
• Fabricate indirect restorations in a lab.
• Digital impressions.
• Performing bite registration.
• Bleaching (using bleaching trays).
• Applying bonding agents.
• Applying topical anesthesia.
• Etching teeth.
• Fabricating indirect restorations in a dental office.
• Apply desensitizing agents.
• Placing and removing wedges.
• Oral Hygiene instructions.
• All duties designated to Dental Assistants, under the same level of required supervision.
• Any other duty approved by the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners.
• Take and develop dental radiographs (x-rays).
• Provide patients with instructions for oral care following dental treatment procedures.
• Clean and maintain each operatory and lab area following all HEIC and OSHA guidelines to ensure compliance.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Access to Johns Hopkins Credit Union
• and more.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees