Dental Technician

Geisinger•Danville, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists in surgical and dental procedures. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinical area.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Dental X-Ray Certification within 12 months
Communication
Customer Service
Teamwork

Nice To Haves

Graduate from Specialty Training Program
Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience

Responsibilities

Greets and prepares patient for appropriate procedure.
Completes new medical questionnaire annually.
Updates and reviews medical health history and completes all electronic medical record screenings at every dental visit.
Exposes and processes radiographs.
Cleans and sterilizes instruments and disinfects dental equipment and operatory.
Maintains responsibility for general operatory and clinic maintenance, as well as monitors expiration dates on supplies.
Maintains dental unit and hand pieces.
Prepares tray setups.
Assists with Oral Surgery and Dental procedures in the clinic and Operating Room setting.
Ensures the availability of monitoring equipment in preparation for outpatient conscious sedations.
Ensures all necessary elements are available in preparation for conscious sedation procedures.
Assists during emergency situations.
Prepares for the use of the rubber dam when appropriate.
Takes preliminary impressions and counter casts for diagnostic casts.
Removes sutures and places dressings.
Schedules patients for multiple appointments and surgical procedures.
Provides oral health home care and post op instructions when appropriate.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance