Dental Assistant, Special Care Clinic

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

Job summary

Indiana University Northwest is seeking a Dental Assistant to support adult populations with developmental disabilities and medical complexities. The role involves taking impressions, assisting in dental procedures, and instructing students. Applicants should possess an accredited dental assisting qualification and relevant licenses, demonstrating strong customer service and communication skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Health savings account with contributions

Tuition subsidy for employees and family members

Generous paid time off plans

Paid leave for new parents

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited dental assisting training program.
• 1 year of expanded dental assisting experience or assisting in a dental specialty.
• Indiana X-Ray License upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Takes impressions and bite registrations.
• Takes, develops, and mounts x-rays.
• Fits preliminary crowns and creates custom temporary restorations.

Skills

Demonstrates a high level of accuracy

Customer service skills

Strong verbal communication

Effective interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

COMPREHENSIVE CARE AND GENERAL (IN-DSCC-IUINA)

Department Information

The Indiana University 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.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with an interest in working with adult populations with either intellectual and/or developmental disabilities as well as adults with medical complexity. This may include but is not limited to patients with behavioral or sensory challenges in the dental environment as well as adults with medical diagnoses resulting in physical or emotional changes, and a time sensitive need for dental support. Along with dental assisting expertise, we encourage the applicant to consider working in a fast paced but rewarding environment.

Job Summary

• Takes impressions and bite registrations
• Takes, develops and mounts x-rays. Instruct students on taking x-rays
• Fits preliminary crowns for adjustments, creates custom temporary restorations and places temporary restorative material in teeth
• Makes and fabricates temporary crown and adjust and cement
• Places and removes matrix retainers for alloy and composite restorations
• Places resin and amalgam restorations. Finishes and polishes restorations and adjust patient bite
• Performs expanded dental assistant functions and demonstrates correct procedures to students
• Sits chair side to pass instruments and supports direct patient care as indicated by procedure
• Confirms that instruments are sterilized and working properly and organizes them for procedures and/or surgery

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

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

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• Completion of an accredited dental assisting training program AND 1 year of expanded dental assisting experience or assisting in a dental specialty OR,
• 2 years of dental assisting experience AND Completion of an accredited dental assisting training program AND 1 year of expanded dental assisting experience or assisting in a dental specialty

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Indiana X-Ray License upon date of hire
• Expanded Functions Dental Assisting License if working in an expanded dental assisting capacity upon date of hire
• Dental Assistant Certification if working in a dental assisting specialty capacity upon date of hire
• DAANCE if working in an anesthetic capacity 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

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

$20.50 - $25 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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