Dental Assistant, Comprehensive Care

Indiana University Northwest; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Dental Assistant to provide essential support in patient care within the School of Dentistry. The role involves assisting with procedures, maintaining instrument cleanliness, and ensuring accurate patient documentation. Ideal candidates will possess a diploma and relevant experience in dental assisting, demonstrating strong technical and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Generous paid time off plans

Tuition subsidy for employees

10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break

Paid leave for new parents

Qualifications

• Completion of dental assisting training program or 6 months experience required.
• Radiology license within 6 months from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care including setting up instruments and supporting direct care.
• Comply with infection control procedures.
• Inventory and restock supplies and instruments.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Customer service skills

Verbal communication skills

Listening skills

Ability to handle multiple priorities

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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COMPREHENSIVE CARE AND GENERAL (IN-DSCC-IUINA)

Department Information

The Indiana University (IU) School of Dentistry has been advancing oral health in the state and beyond since 1879, when it was founded as the Indiana Dental College. Over the past 140 years, we've become a national leader in preparing oral health professionals, conducting innovative research that has an impact on patients and the profession, and providing patient-centered care.

Job Summary

• Assists with patient care including setting up instruments, supplies, and materials for necessary procedures
• Sits chair-side to pass instruments and supports direct patient care as indicated by procedure
• Complies with infection control procedures by stripping, disinfecting, and bagging unit after patient care provided
• Enters findings and procedure information in patient chart as directed by faculty and students and reviews entries to ensure accuracy
• Requests instruments and supplies from other departments as directed by coordinator
• Inventories and restocks supplies (all) and instruments

Qualifications

This position is posted at theFoundationalCareer Level but may be filled at theIntermediateCareer Level depending on the candidate's qualifications. Although they will be similar, the duties and responsibilities may differ if filled at the higher rank.

Foundational Requirements:

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• Completion of dental assisting training program; OR
• 6 months of dental assisting experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Radiology license within 6 months from date of hire

SKILLS

Required

• Possesses strong technical aptitude
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities

Intermediate Requirements:

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 1 year of assisting in applicable specialty dental assisting

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Indiana X-Ray License upon date of hire

Preferred

• Dental Assistant Certification upon date of hire

SKILLS

Required

• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Performs work independently with minimal supervision
• Possesses strong technical aptitude
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Articulate and responsive to colleagues
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires sedentary work as well as extended durations of moving about the workplace. It requires the ability to move objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and the ability to discern between various objects and devices and to position patients. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Advertised Salary

$17 - $18 per hour based on experience

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events

Thisposting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of thePosted Date.

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