Dental Assistant (s)

University of Rochester•Rochester, NY

2d•$20 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Rochester is seeking a Dental Assistant to join their Dentistry Urgent Care department. This full-time position involves assisting dentists and other providers in patient care, maintaining a sterile environment, and performing advanced dental functions under New York State licensure. The role also includes clinical support such as inventory management, instrument sterilization, and equipment maintenance, as well as administrative support like data collection for quality assurance and assisting with new hire training.

Requirements

High School diploma or High School student in good academic standing required.
Valid work permit required.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of a Dental Assistant Program preferred.
One year of experience as a Dental Assistant or in an Operating Room environment preferred.
Equivalent combination of education, training and experience required.
Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, and computer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides chair side or operating room assistance to Dentists and other providers.
Maintains sterile environment and aseptic technique.
Utilizes "four-handed" technique and working as a team with the Dentist, passes and receives instruments; retracts the patient's cheek or tongue, operates oral vacuum evacuating equipment and applies water and air to the field of operation.
Maintains inventory of clinic equipment, instruments, forms, and supplies and identifies need for replacement.
May assist with ordering processes.
Maximizes room utilization through inventory awareness, stocking, cleaning of operatories, and daily preparation of dental units.
Cleans and decontaminates instruments.
Cleans and maintains equipment.
Identifies need and/or performs repairs.
Completes required laboratory work such as pouring dentures, partials, and crown models, making bite guards or setting up fluoride trays for preventive therapy.
Disposes of hazardous waste/chemicals.
Escorts patients to and from operatories as needed.
Provides assistance for any patient special needs.
Follows standard clinical safety measures such as Patient Identification Verification of all patients.
Anticipates day to day needs, including armamentarium, nitrogen tank, OR carts, and other specific equipment, material and supply needs for patient and provider to ensure smooth operations and patient safety.
Reviews patient record to consider and prepare for the complexity of each visit and /or procedure and the time frame required so that the patient schedule may be maintained or modified as needed.
Sets up/uses specialized equipment for documentation of vital signs including pulse oximetry during nitrous oxide or IV sedation cases.
Takes intra-oral, extra-oral, panorex radiographs.
Anticipates diagnostic needs.
Develops and mounts radiographs.
Performs instrument sterilization.
Collects/enters data for quality assurance and other departmental initiatives.
Performs QA testing and ensures compliance with all QA expectations.
Supports research activities by performing duties such as assistance with the collection of samples/biopsies.
Supports new hire training/orientation by participating in shadow training experiences or other technical training.
In the absence of a Lead Dental Assistant, may performs other managerial duties as assigned by Supervisor.