UPMC Cole is currently hiring a full-time Dental Assistant to join our Port RHC Dental office. This position works Tuesday through Friday, 7:00am - 5:30pm with no weekends or major holidays. Sound like a good fit? Apply today and join our team of exceptional healthcare professionals on a mission to provide Life Changing Medicine!
Purpose:
Under general supervision, this person performs duties associated with the delivery of clinical dental care. Interacts favorably with patients, parents, co-workers, supervisors, dentists, and other Hospital staff in a dignified manner so that the Department's operations are orderly, efficient and consistent with Hospital decorum and high standards of professionalism.
Responsibilities:
- Page, greet and seat patient. Weigh patient if applicable. Prepare electronic documents including discharge summary and school/work excuse.
- Assist in the clinic and hospital OR and Satellite locations including proper room set up, chair side assisting and clean up in accordance with hospital and clinic standards.
- Take and pour study model impressions, trim and finish cases, mail and receive appliances and models from laboratories
- Give and receive accurate and complete information to parents and doctors while displaying professionalism.
- Perform all necessary housekeeping procedures including keeping all work areas properly stocked. Manage spills and patient accidents
- Take and develop radiographs of a consistent, good diagnostic quality for review by dentist.
- Mix various cements and materials and place topical anesthetics and rubber dams on patients.
- Pass instruments to the Dentist/Orthodontist during Dental/Orthodontic examinations and procedures using four handed dental assisting techniques.
- Maintain equipment and supplies with oversight from the Clinic Coordinator.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Dental Radiology Certificate required or obtained within 6 months of employment.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Dental Radiology Certificate OR Dental Auxiliary Personnel License.
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Dental Radiology Certificate
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
Act 33 with renewal
Act 34 with renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran