Expanded Function Dental Assistant

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Make a difference in your community and in the lives of Riley Kids.

Riley Pediatric Dentistry is seeking a Expanded Function Dental Assistant for
our growing team. This is a rewarding career for individuals who are passionate
about helping the children of Indiana. Our team is high energy, friendly, and
knowledgeable. We provided excellent care with a compassionate touch.

This position is full time, days.  The shift is Monday - Friday at Riley
Children's Dental Clinic.

Performs advanced dental care services in a clinical setting, at the direction
of a Dentist. Assures accurate collection and reporting of patient intake data,
medical history, cognitive/emotional diagnosis, and clinical care provided.
Prioritizes patient care based on resources, unit volume, and patient prognosis.
Facilitates smooth patient flow, provides patient education/teaching, explains
insurance coverage/co-pays, and assures necessary documents are complete.
Ensures the presence and proper arrangement of instruments, equipment, and
supplies in the treatment area prior to each procedure. Assists
dentist/hygienist as directed and performs advanced expanded functions assisting
techniques, places restorations and fits bands/brackets/appliances. Performs
bedside dental assisting consistent with service specific to general anesthesia
dentistry. As directed by Dentist/Hygienist, obtains diagnostic dental x-rays
using safe radiology process. Uses advanced behavior management techniques to
support safe and effective care with uncooperative patients. Identifies and
responds to medical emergencies. Maintains, organizes, stocks, and cleans dental
equipment and unit(s). Responsible for aseptic/sterile processing of dental
instruments, reusable supplies, and equipment in accordance with regulatory
requirements, infection control policies, and best practice recommendations.
Performs administrative and registration duties, schedules patient visits, and
engages in patient correspondence. Expected to precept and mentor professional
skill, techniques, and behaviors in others. Additional duties as assigned.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15
hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state.
We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful
work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with
a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Requires 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• BLS-CPR certification required.
• Dental Radiology License in Indiana required.
• Certification in Expanded Function Dental Assisting from and accredited program or on the job training with minimum of 5 years experience in Dental Assisting required.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job required.
• Ability to communicate effectively required.
• Requires excellent skills in handling apprehensive or difficult to manage children.
• Requires the ability to work with medically, physically, and/or cognitively compromised patients.
• Requires the ability to treat patients with special health needs, cognitive needs, and/or those with extreme dental fear.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Caries Prevention and Coronal Polishing Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced dental care services in a clinical setting, at the direction of a Dentist.
• Assures accurate collection and reporting of patient intake data, medical history, cognitive/emotional diagnosis, and clinical care provided.
• Prioritizes patient care based on resources, unit volume, and patient prognosis.
• Facilitates smooth patient flow, provides patient education/teaching, explains insurance coverage/co-pays, and assures necessary documents are complete.
• Ensures the presence and proper arrangement of instruments, equipment, and supplies in the treatment area prior to each procedure.
• Assists dentist/hygienist as directed and performs advanced expanded functions assisting techniques, places restorations and fits bands/brackets/appliances.
• Performs bedside dental assisting consistent with service specific to general anesthesia dentistry.
• As directed by Dentist/Hygienist, obtains diagnostic dental x-rays using safe radiology process.
• Uses advanced behavior management techniques to support safe and effective care with uncooperative patients.
• Identifies and responds to medical emergencies.
• Maintains, organizes, stocks, and cleans dental equipment and unit(s).
• Responsible for aseptic/sterile processing of dental instruments, reusable supplies, and equipment in accordance with regulatory requirements, infection control policies, and best practice recommendations.
• Performs administrative and registration duties, schedules patient visits, and engages in patient correspondence.
• Expected to precept and mentor professional skill, techniques, and behaviors in others.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.

What This Job Offers

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