Dental Assistant: Chairside, Radiology & OR Support

1004 Lehigh Valley Hospital; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental care across its facilities. You will assist dentists during examinations and treatments, maintain patient rooms and equipment, and sterilize instruments.

Occasional operating room assistance may be required, along with light clerical tasks. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and dental assisting training; familiarity with radiology and dental specialties is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 3 years experience in dental assisting or less than 1 year with completion of assisting training program.
• Basic computer skills and digital radiology knowledge.
• Knowledge and observation of dental specialties, endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, extractions, prosthetics, and pedodontics.

Responsibilities

• Assists dentist during examination and treatment of patients.
• Maintains treatment rooms, laboratory, instruments, and equipment.
• Sterilizes dental instruments.
• Serves as a dental assistant in the operating room, as needed.
• Assists with clerical duties, when necessary.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Digital radiology knowledge

Dental specialties awareness

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Dental assisting training program

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental care across its facilities. You will assist dentists during examinations and treatments, maintain patient rooms and equipment, and sterilize instruments.

Occasional operating room assistance may be required, along with light clerical tasks. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and dental assisting training; familiarity with radiology and dental specialties is preferred.