Dental Assistant, Penn Dental Medicine at PHMC Health Center on Cedar
University of Pennsylvania
•$19 - $25•Onsite
About The Position
The Dental Assistant for Penn Dental Medicine’s (PDM) team at Public Health Management Corporation’s (PHMC) Cedar campus will provide direct patient care and clinical, as well as student and resident support. The Dental Assistant will report to the Comprehensive Care Dental Clinics Manager, working alongside the Primary Care Leader/Dental Director of Community Dental Care Centers and PDM’s Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Program Director.
Requirements
- Technical School, Certification, or training required beyond High School and minimum of 3 years of practical experience in a dental care facility or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- To legally operate dental x-ray equipment and perform dental radiographic procedures in Pennsylvania under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist, a dental assistant must have passed the national DANB Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam.
- Current CPR certification and BLS required.
- Employment clearance through the State of PA to work on/with children: as determined through Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance and FBI Fingerprinting Database is required.
- Experience with other electronic health records required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in supporting dental care delivery including: preparation of treatment rooms, setting up patient instruments and materials, passing instruments and performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice is preferred.
- Experience in a higher education dental setting a plus.
- Experience with AxiUm preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and obtaining medical history and patient vitals, and draping patient.
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
- Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
- Provides materials by mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth.
- Expose and mount digital x-rays in appropriate digital templates.
- Provides diagnostic information by exposing digital radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
- Cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
- Educate and motivate patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions, presents and explains treatment plans to patients, demonstrates effective communication to bridge the gap between a pending treatment plan and a completed treatment plan, provides postoperative instructions and schedules subsequent visits.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Protects patient and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Performs sterilization cycles of instruments and monitors sterilizer, including spore testing and recording.
- Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results; monitors inventory; maintains proper usage and operations of equipment.
- While monitoring supply inventory, will facilitate ordering of additional supply inventory when appropriate.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing and supporting as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children
- Generous retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental)
- Substantial amount of time away from work
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Wellness and Work-life Resources
- Professional and Personal Development resources
- Access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities
- Discounts on arts and entertainment, transportation, mortgages, new cars, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks
- Flexible work options
- Penn Home Ownership Services
- Adoption Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
