Dental Assistant - The James

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to join their team at a leading cancer hospital. This role involves providing personalized care to patients, assisting with advanced dental procedures, and ensuring the smooth operation of dental services. Ideal candidates will have formal training and experience in dental assisting, along with a passion for patient care. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a meaningful mission while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as a dental assistant desired.
• Continuing education in laser-based dentistry desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate specialized maxillofacial prosthodontic services.
• Provide chairside dental assisting services and maintain dental equipment.

Skills

Dental Assisting

Radiology Certification

Patient Care Coordination

Laser-based Dentistry

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Formal Training as a Dental Assistant

Tools

Dental Equipment

Cone Beam Imaging

Job description

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Dental Assistant - The James

Apply locations Medical Center Campus time type Full time posted on Posted 23 Days Ago job requisition id R120048

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Job Title:

Dental Assistant - The James

Department:

James | 5 West, Head and Neck Clinic

Scope of Position
The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Institute ("The James") is the patient care component of The Ohio State University's Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Dental Assistant is the member of The James Ambulatory Care Team with the goal of providing personalized health care to patients throughout our outpatient's clinics.

Position Summary
The Dental Assistant (DA) serves as the dental assistant and coordinator of dental assisting activity for the James. This individual will coordinate the specialized maxillofacial prosthodontic services provided at the James. DA provides chairside dental assisting services; takes radiographs; assists with laser-based treatments; prepares trays; maintains and places requests for supplies and maintains and cleans dental equipment and instruments. DA assists with care coordination office duties such as pre-authorization, , scheduling, phone communication with patients, etc. DA is responsible for maintaining quality outcome indicators for this clinic

Minimum Qualifications
High school graduate or equivalent. Formal training as a dental assistant required. Radiology certificationrequired with experience with cone beam imaging desired.Three years' experience as a dental assistant desired. Continuing education in laser-based dentistry desired.

Career Roadmap

FUNCTION: Allied Health professionals

SUB-FUNCTION: Dental Assistants

CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor - Technical

CAREER LEVEL: T2

Additional Information:

Location:

James Cancer Hospital (0375)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

Varying Shifts

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