Dental Assistant II- Dental Clinic

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a Dental Assistant to support pediatric dental care by preparing treatment rooms, taking x‑rays, assisting the dentist, and educating patients and parents.

The role requires completion of an accredited dental assistant program, Ohio radiography licensure, and board certification in coronal polishing; at least two years' chairside experience, strong communication, manual dexterity, and ability to monitor nitrous oxide and post‑procedure

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited dental assistant training program.
• Current license to practice dental radiography in Ohio.
• Board Certified in Coronal Polishing in Ohio.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Ability to monitor nitrous oxide and post‑analgesia status.
• Two years of chairside assistant experience.

Responsabilités

• Prepares treatment room and patient for dental procedures.
• Exposes and develops radiographs; prepares study models.
• Assists dentist during procedures and passes instruments.
• Documents care in patient records and educates patients/parents.
• Maintains CPR certification and manages emergency supplies.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Chairside assistance

Manual dexterity

Nitrous oxide monitoring

Formation

Dental assistant training program

Description du poste

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. Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient. 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. Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts. Documents dental care services by charting in patient records. Assists dentist in managing dental emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.

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 in Coronal Polishing 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, 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, Fume /Gases /Vapors, 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"