Endodontics (Dental Assistant)

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a skilled dental assistant to support dental procedures and enhance patient care. This role involves providing chair side assistance, managing patient comfort, and ensuring the sterilization of instruments. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong customer service skills and technical aptitude while working in a dynamic environment. Join a team that values quality and commitment to patient-centered care, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that supports your professional growth and well-being.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Subsidy

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1 year of experience in specialty dental assisting is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides chair side assistance to dentist during procedures.
• Instructs graduate students on taking digital radiographs.
• Ensures instruments are sterilized and ready for use.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Technical Aptitude

Verbal Communication

Ability to Handle Multiple Priorities

Accuracy Under Pressure

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

The Indiana University School of Dentistry has been advancing oral health in Indiana and beyond since 1879, when it was founded as the Indiana Dental College. Over the past 140 years, it has become a national leader in preparing oral health professionals, conducting innovative research that impacts both patients and the profession, and providing patient-centered care.

Job Summary

• Provides chair side assistance to dentist by passing instruments, holding devices such as suction tubes, and cleaning patients mouth during and after specialty dental and root canal procedures.
• Assists in administration of local anesthetic agent.
• Takes patients' blood pressure and maintain patients' vital statistics.
• Provides preoperative care to patients, prepare patients for surgery by positioning them comfortably and applying topical anesthetics, and provide post-operative care and instructions to patients.
• Instructs graduate students and pre-doctoral dental students on taking digital radiographs, cone beam radiographs and cone beam scans.
• Confirms that instruments are sterilized and working properly and organize them for procedures and/or surgery.
• Ensures that equipment used for dental procedures is sterilized and areas are clean and ready to receive new patients.
• Assists front office in scheduling follow up visits.

Qualifications

This position is posted at the Intermediate Career Level but may be filled at the Foundational Career Level depending on the candidate's qualifications. Although they will be similar, the duties and responsibilities may differ if filled at the lower rank.
Intermediate Requirements:
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION
Required

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

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required

• 1 year of assisting in applicable specialty dental assisting

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required

• Indiana X-Ray License upon date of hire

Preferred

• Dental Assistant Certification upon date of hire

SKILLS
Required

• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
• Demonstrates customer service skills
• Performs work independently with minimal supervision
• Possesses strong technical aptitude
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Articulates and responsive to colleagues
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty

Foundational Requirements:
EDUCATION
Required

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

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required

• Completion of dental assisting training program; OR
• 6 months of dental assisting experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required

• Radiology license within 6 months from date of hire

SKILLS
Required

• Possesses strong technical aptitude
• Demonstrates customer service skills
• Strong verbal communication and listening 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

Indianapolis, Indiana

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
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Intermediate
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Health Services
Job Family: Dentistry
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