Dental Assistant - EFDA

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital seeks a dedicated dental assistant to support pediatric dental care. You will prepare treatment rooms, take x-rays, assist dentists during procedures, and educate patients and parents on oral hygiene and postoperative care.

The role requires a graduate of an accredited dental assistant program or equivalent experience, current Ohio radiography licensure, and Board Certified Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary status.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited dental assistant program or equivalent experience.
• Current Ohio radiography license is required.
• Board Certified Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary in Ohio is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms according to procedures and protocols.
• Assist dentist in managing dental emergencies; maintain CPR certification and emergency supplies.
• Provide instrument sterilization and delivery; pass instruments and suction as needed.
• Prepare and place materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth; assist with dental procedures.
• Educate patients and parents on oral hygiene and postoperative care.
• Document care by charting in patient records.

Skills

Strong communication

Patient education

Manual dexterity

Nitrous oxide monitoring

Education

Dental assistant training or equivalent experience

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.

Job Description:

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”