Dental Assistant - EFDA

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks a pediatric dental assistant to prepare rooms, assist dentists, and educate patients and families. The role includes radiographic duties, instrument sterilization, and managing supplies.

Required are a dental assistant training program, Ohio radiography license, and board certification in Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary, plus two years chairside experience. Strong communication and dexterity are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited dental assistant training program or the equivalent in applicable experience, required.
• Current license to practice dental radiography in Ohio, required.
• Board Certified in Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary in Ohio, required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms and assist dentists in pediatric dental care.
• Sterilize instruments, pass instruments, suction, and position instruments for access.
• Education patients and parents on oral hygiene and postoperative care.
• Document dental care in patient records and assist with emergencies when needed.
• Maintain CPR certification and emergency equipment readiness.

Skills

Robust communication

Treat and educate patients

Manual dexterity

Monitor nitrous oxide administration

Education

Dental assistant training program

Job description

Overview

Job Description Summary: Assists in providing dental care to pediatric patients by preparing treatment rooms, taking x-rays, assisting dentists, and educating patients and parents.

Essential Functions

Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols. Assists dentist in managing dental emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory. Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments. Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth. Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions. Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.

Education Requirement

Graduate of an accredited dental assistant training program or the equivalent in applicable experience, required.

Licensure Requirement

Current license to practice dental radiography in State of Ohio, required.

Certifications

Board Certified inExpanded Function Dental Auxiliary in State of Ohio, required.

Skills

Robust communication skills, required. Demonstratedability to treat and teach healthy and medically compromised patients. Possesses good manual dexterity. Abilityto monitor nitrous oxide and patient after analgesia is administered.

Experience

Two years of experience as a chairside assistant, required.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste
• Climb stairs/ladder
• Cold Temperatures
• Fume /Gases /Vapors
• Hot Temperatures
• Interpreting Data
• Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs
• Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs
• Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs
• Machinery
• Power Tools
• Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance
• Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs
• Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs
• Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs
• FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist
• Flexing/extending of neck
• Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs
• Loud Noises
• Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs
• Reaching above shoulder
• Sitting
• Squat/kneel
• Standing
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids
• Chemicals/Medications
• Color vision
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens
• Computer skills
• Decision Making
• Depth perception
• Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning
• Hearing acuity
• Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs
• Patient Equipment
• Peripheral vision
• Problem solving
• Repetitive hand/arm use
• Seeing – Far/near
• Walking

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: Potential for Radiation Exposure, Demanding environment. Will need to be able to multitask. Talking on the phone/in person Constantly (67-100%)

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

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