Expanded functions/DANB Certified Dental Assistant Special Care Clinic Position Control Number DAC-22-530-02

GetHired, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off

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Job summary

UM FDSP Associates is a dental support organization affiliated with the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, seeking a Dental Assistant, Radiology-Certified. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of prior experience, CPR certification, and Maryland radiology licensing.

Responsibilities include assisting in four-handed dentistry, preparing study models and temporary crowns, and handling routine dental procedures.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the principles of dental assisting theory, technique, and practice.
• Skill in procedures using sit-down four-handed dentistry techniques.
• Ability to wear and work in personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

• Places and removes rubber dams, matrix bands, and/or retraction cords.
• Applies topical anesthesia, fluoride, and desensitizing agents as instructed by a dentist.
• Removes excess cement.
• Maintenance of implant kits.
• Prepares impressions for study models.
• Prepares, places, and removes temporary crowns.
• Constructs athletic mouth guards and customized trays.
• Performs vitality tests.
• Prepares and fits stainless steel crowns.
• Removes sutures.
• Removes and places subsequent periodontal dressing.
• Dries root canals.
• Etches teeth.
• Performs all the duties of a Dental Assistant, Radiology-Certified.

Skills

Dental assisting knowledge

Four-handed dentistry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

U.M. FDSP Associates is a non-profitaffiliate of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. U.M. FDSPAssociates is the organization that provides patient care focusedstaffing for the clinic operations so that faculty and studentsmay provide patient care to the general public.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support work-life balanceand employee well-being. Our benefits include:

• Time Off:Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days, plus 17 paidFederal holidays. Enjoy Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after Thanksgivingoff, as well as a full winter break from Christmas Day through New Year’sDay.
• Health Coverage:Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with short-term and long-termdisability, and life insurance options.
• Retirement: 401(k)with a competitive employer match of up to 6%.
• Work Schedule: Normaloperations hours are Monday through Friday.

We prioritize flexibility, health, and financial security, creating anenvironment where employees can thrive both professionally and personally.

Under general supervision, performs accounting clerical orbookkeeping tasks to support accounts payable/receivable, and/or otheraccounting related functions. Postsjournal entries, processes payments or deposits, and verifies accuracy of data.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Placesand removes rubber dams, matrix bands, and/or retraction cords.
2. Appliestopical anesthesia, fluoride, and desensitizing agents as instructed by adentist.
3. Removesexcess cement.
4. Maintenanceof Implant kits
5. Preparesimpressions for study models.
6. Prepares,places, and removes temporary crowns.
7. Constructsathletic mouth guards and customized trays.
8. Performsvitality tests.
9. Preparesand fits stainless steel crowns.
10. Removessutures.
11. Removesand places subsequent periodontal dressing.
12. Driesroot canals.
13. Etchesteeth.
14. Performsall the duties of a Dental Assistant, Radiology-Certified.

Note: The intent of this list of primary duties is toprovide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities ofthis job. Incumbents perform otherrelated duties assigned. Specific dutiesand responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); twoyears’ prior experience as a Dental Assistant.Related education may be substituted for experience on a year for yearbasis.

OTHER:

Employees in this job class must be CPR certified and are obligated to meet and maintain Maryland State Radiology License,National Certification, and Maryland State requirements for dental assistingand dental radiography. Dental Assistant will also be required to bemedically fit tested to wear N9 mask.

Required Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of the principles of dental assistingtheory, technique, and practice. Skill in procedures using sit-downfour-handed dentistry techniques. Skill in the use of dental instrumentsand equipment. Ability to wear and work in personal protective equipment.Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to communicate effectively orally andin writing.

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Employeesin this job class may be required to receive immunization shots to preventillness due to exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Overtime may be required.

This job description is designed to give an outline ofwhat job duties are expected of this position.As an outline it does not fully describe or limit the extent of theposition’s duties. UM FDSP Associates P.A.,and its supervisors may amend the job description as it deems necessary,without advance notice. The jobdescription is not intended to create an employment contract and should not beconstrued as such.