Dental Assistant Trainee

WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

BMC Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV seeks a detail-oriented Dental Assistant to support the dentist and health team during school visits and in-clinic exams. You will accompany the Dentist to schools, prepare paperwork, and educate patients about oral health while helping maintain instruments and records.

This in-person role requires accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to infection control standards. Willingness to travel between counties is needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Assist providers during patient examination and treatment as instructed.
• Record treatment procedures in electronic health records as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers during patient examination and treatment as instructed
• Greets patients and prepares for exam by ensuring patients are properly seated, draped and aligned for examination
• Transfers dental instruments and supplies to provider during treatment.
• Maintains a clean, dry oral operating field by using high velocity evacuation systems
• Prepares, mixes, measures and dispenses various materials as instructed during dental procedures
• Ensures all equipment is clean, sanitized and disinfected at all times
• Obtains dental supplies and instruments from stock area
• Prepares and arranges dental instruments, materials and medication for use during patient care
• Ensure that all instrumentation is sterilized by appropriate methods
• Returns instruments and equipment to appropriate area
• Sets up and assists with a wide variety of highly specialized patient care procedures in a high specialized patient care environments
• Records treatment procedures or other information within the electronic record, obtaining prompt electronic provider approvals as necessary
• Provides administrative support and assistance as needed in order to meet the operational needs of the clinics.

Skills

Patient care

Instruments transfer

Sterilization

Documentation

Office support

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

Assists the Director of Dental Health Programs and/or Public Health Hygienist at the WVU HSC, Eastern Division’s Dental Program.

Accompanies the Dentist to school visits and transcribes information provided.

Provides office assistance in preparing paperwork for the follow-up after said school visits.

Provides oral health education to school-age children under the direction of the Dentist.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• High School Diploma or equivalent

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist providers during patient examination and treatment as instructed
• Greets patients and prepares for exam by ensuring patients are properly seated, draped and aligned for examination
• Transfers dental instruments and supplies to provider during treatment.
• Maintains a clean, dry oral operating field by using high velocity evacuation systems
• Prepares, mixes, measures and dispenses various materials as instructed during dental procedures
• Ensures all equipment is clean, sanitized and disinfected at all times
• Obtains dental supplies and instruments from stock area
• Prepares and arranges dental instruments, materials and medication for use during patient care
• Ensure that all instrumentation is sterilized by appropriate methods
• Returns instruments and equipment to appropriate area
• Sets up and assists with a wide variety of highly specialized patient care procedures in a high specialized patient care environments
• Records treatment procedures or other information within the electronic record, obtaining prompt electronic provider approvals as necessary
• Provides administrative support and assistance as needed in order to meet the operational needs of the clinics.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must meet Department of Labor’s MEDIUM duty standard (MEDIUM WORK- exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly)
• Able to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for a 8 to 10 hours shift

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• May be scheduled to work various shifts based on departmental and patient needs.
• Will be expected to work offsite with the Dentist in schools through-out Berkeley and Jefferson Counties.
• May be required to travel between facilities/buildings.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Shift

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

BMC Berkeley Medical Center

Cost Center

8400 UHAE Dental

Address

• 2008 Professional Court
• Martinsburg
• West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively “WVUHS”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.