Dental Assistant

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine is seeking a highly skilled dental assistant to provide specialized support in the WVU School of Dentistry in Morgantown, WV. You will assist providers during examinations and procedures, prepare patients, maintain sterile fields, and help with image capture and documentation.

The role requires completion of a dental assisting program or equivalent experience, with opportunities to perform expanded functions under supervision and to train students.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certificate in Dental Assisting preferred; or one year of dental assisting experience in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

• Assists providers during patient examination and treatment as instructed.
• Greet patients and prepare for exam by seating, draping, and aligning for examination.
• Independently applies or assists in rubber dam isolation.
• Transfers instruments and supplies to the provider during treatment.
• Maintain a clean, dry oral field using high-velocity evacuation systems.
• Prepare, mix, and dispense materials as instructed during procedures.
• Place, expose, and process images.
• Ensure all equipment is clean, sanitized, and disinfected at all times.
• Obtain dental supplies and instruments from stock area.
• Prepare and arrange instruments, materials, and medications for patient care.
• Ensure instrumentation is sterilized by appropriate methods.
• Return instruments and equipment to appropriate areas.
• Set up and assist with highly specialized procedures in varied settings.
• Record procedures in the electronic patient record with timely provider approvals.
• Participate in student training related to dental care delivery.
• Ensure compliance with School of Dentistry, WVUH, and regulatory policies.
• Demonstrate dignity, respect, and safety of patients.
• Maintain a caring, courteous attitude and represent the organization positively.
• Provide administrative support to meet clinic operational needs.

Skills

Dental assisting

Chairside assistance

Sterilization

Patient care

Education

High school diploma

Dental assisting certificate

Tools

Dental instruments

Radiography

Job description

Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. Provides highly specialized dental assisting support to the providers of the WVU School of Dentistry.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. High school diploma or equivalent
• 2. Successful completion of a dental assisting or surgical assisting program OR one year of dental assisting or surgical assisting experience will substitute for completion of dental/surgical assisting education program

Preferred Qualifications: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• 1. Certificate in Dental Assisting.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Assists School of Dentistry providers during patient examination and treatment as instructed.
• 2. Greets patients and prepares for exam by ensuring patients are properly seated, draped, and aligned for examination.
• 3. Independently applies or assist in the application of rubber dam isolation.
• 4. Transfers dental instruments and supplies to provider during treatment.
• 5. Maintains a clean, dry oral operating field by using high velocity evacuation systems.
• 6. Prepares, mixes, measures, and dispenses various materials as instructed during dental procedures.
• 7. Places, exposes, and/or processes images.
• 8. Ensures all equipment is clean, sanitized, and disinfected at all times.
• 9. Obtains dental supplies and instruments from stock area.
• 10. Prepares and arranges dental instruments, materials, and medications for use during patient care.
• 11. Ensure that all instrumentation is sterilized by appropriate methods.
• 12. Returns instruments and equipment to appropriate areas.
• 13. Sets up and assists with a wide variety of highly specialized patient care procedures in high specialized patient care environments such as the operating room, in-patient setting, same day care setting, ED, etc.
• 14. After successful completion of a program(s) of education approved by the WV Board of Dental Examiners and documented clinical experiences by the supervising dentist, perform expanded functions as defined by the Board and instructed by the dentist.
• 15. Records treatment procedures or other information within the electronic record, obtaining prompt electronic provider approvals as necessary.
• 16. Participates in the training of students as associated with various aspects of the delivery of dental care.
• 17. Ensures compliance with all School of Dentistry, WVUH, and regulatory policies and procedures.
• 18. Demonstrates regard for the dignity, respect, and safety of patients.
• 19. Exhibits a caring and courteous attitude and represents the organization in a positive manner to all persons.
• 20. Provides administrative support and assistance as needed in order to meet the operational needs of the clinics.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Position requires prolonged sitting in uncomfortable positions
• 2. Position requires dexterity, mobility, and accuracy in four-handed chairside dental assisting

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• 1. High volume, fast-paced, high specialized patient care environment
• 2. Exposure to hazardous materials, radiation, bodily fluids, and communicable diseases

SKILLS & ABILILTIES

• 1. Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of applicable highly specialized patient care protocols
• 2. Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced highly specialized patient care environment
• 3. Demonstrated ability to provide safe, high-quality patient care services
• 4. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize job duties
• 5. Demonstrated ability for effective independent decision making
• 6. Demonstrated ability to manage high stress, complex patient care situation
• 7. Demonstrated ability to effectively adapt to changes in the workplace
• 8. Demonstrated ability to adhere to policies, protocols, and applicable regulations

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5 Shift: Day (United States of America) Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals Cost Center: 892 WVUH WVU Dental Corporation Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Thank you for your interest in working for WVUM. Please explore our open opportunities in the list below and apply for any positions in which you would like to be considered. You'll be able to keep track of your progress on our site. The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and largest private employer, providing care to communities across West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The integrated academic health system includes 25 hospitals and five institutes, with more than 3,500 licensed beds, 4,000 clinicians, 39,000 employees, and $8.5 billion in annual operating revenues. Anchoring the system in Morgantown, West Virginia, are WVU Hospitals, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.