Dental Assistant 2 - Nisonger Center

The Ohio State University

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Dental Assistant 2 at the Nisonger Center provides advanced chairside procedures in four-handed dental treatment within a dental program serving adults and children with developmental disabilities. This role involves performing chairside procedures, assisting dentists, residents, and students, providing indirect patient treatment, maintaining inventory of supplies and materials, maintaining equipment, and performing general clerical and outreach tasks. The position also includes travel to Boundless and Johnstown Road clinics for contractual services. Responsibilities extend to obtaining medical histories, taking blood pressure, taking and developing X-rays, instructing on oral hygiene, preparing instrument trays and models, autoclaving instruments, and assisting with clerical tasks such as monitoring fee payments, billing information, and making appointments.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Dental X-Ray Machine Operator permit from the Ohio State Dental Board.
• 1 year of relevant experience required.
• MUST PASS HEALTH STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY LAW PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT (e.g., hepatitis, vaccination series, and TB test).
• Positions performing radiography must be registered with the Ohio Dental Board as a Dental Assistant Radiographer.

Nice To Haves

• Certification or vocational training may be preferred.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced chairside procedures in four-handed dental treatment alongside the Dentist in Operating Room procedures.
• Travel to Boundless and Johnstown Road clinics locations to provide contractual services on behalf of program.
• Provides indirect assistance, such as obtaining medical histories; takes blood pressure; takes and develops X rays; instructs oral hygiene; prepares instrument trays; prepares models from impressions.
• Maintains inventory of dental operatory supplies and materials.
• Maintains equipment; autoclaves instruments.
• Provides back-up for general clerical tasks; monitors fee payments and billing information; makes appointments, and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED