EFDA Dental Assistant — Expanded Functions & X-rays

Marion County Public Health Department; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Dental Assistant/EFDA to assist dentists and hygienists, expose and process X-rays, and perform expanded restorative procedures. The role emphasizes intake, quality assurance, safety, and patient service.

You will maintain infection control, support the health center, and ensure compliance with Joint Commission, OSHA, HIPAA guidelines, with opportunities for bilingual English/Spanish and career growth in a busy hospital network.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited dental assisting program or CDA valuable.
• Dental Radiograph certification with the State of Indiana.
• Training in Expanded Restorative Dentistry with the ability to place and restore dental fillings required.
• Certification for coronal polishing is valuable.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish valuable; previous dental clinic experience valuable.

Responsibilities

• Role models Eskenazi Health mission and values.
• Provide supportive patient care and assist team.
• Exposes and processes X-rays; maintain infection control.
• Restocks rooms and manages dental department workflow.
• Assist dentist/hygienist with instruments and materials transfer.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, OSAP, OSHA, ADA guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Infection control

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Manual dexterity

Written and verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited dental assisting program

CDA certification valuable

Tools

Dental Radiography certification (Indiana)

Expanded Restorative Dentistry training

Job description

Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Dental Assistant/EFDA to assist dentists and hygienists, expose and process X-rays, and perform expanded restorative procedures. The role emphasizes intake, quality assurance, safety, and patient service.

You will maintain infection control, support the health center, and ensure compliance with Joint Commission, OSHA, HIPAA guidelines, with opportunities for bilingual English/Spanish and career growth in a busy hospital network.