Orthodontics Dental Assistant (Dental Assistant)

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); Presencial; USD 25 000 - 26 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical and dental insurance

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Employee assistance program

Resumo da oferta

Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis seeks a dental assistant to provide chairside support for orthodontics and oral facial procedures. The role includes instrument passing, suctioning, sterilization, and assisting with local anesthetic administration.

Foundational or intermediate levels may apply, with responsibilities and duties adjusted accordingly. The department emphasizes patient-centered care, safety, and teamwork within a busy clinical setting.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of assisting in applicable specialty dental assisting.
• Indiana X-Ray License required.
• Dental Assistant Certification preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provides chair side assistance to dentist by passing instruments and handling suction.
• Assists in administration of local anesthetic agent.
• Takes patients' blood pressure and maintains vital statistics.
• Preoperative and postoperative patient care and instructions.
• Instructs students on taking digital radiographs and cone beam scans.
• Ensures sterilization of instruments and cleanliness of areas.
• Assists front office with scheduling follow-up visits.

Conhecimentos

Accuracy under pressure

Strong communication

Customer service

Independence

Technical aptitude

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Area knowledge

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Dental assisting training program

Ferramentas

X-ray equipment

Descrição da oferta de emprego

DENTISTRY-ORTHO & ORAL FACIAL (IN-DSOF-IUINA)

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

The mission of the Department of Orthodontics and Oral Facial Genetics at the Indiana University School of Dentistry is to train ethical and competent orthodontists to treat malocclusion effectively, contribute significantly to the health of their community, meet their social and professional responsibilities and incorporate sound scientific and business principles in their practice.

• 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 maintains patients' vital statistics.
• Provides preoperative care to patients, prepares patients for surgery by positioning them comfortably and applying topical anesthetics, and provides 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 organizes 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.

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. Please see the qualifications for each level listed below.

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

• 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
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Performs work independently with minimal supervision
• Possesses strong technical aptitude
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Articulate 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)

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

Required

• Possesses strong technical aptitude
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities

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.

IU School of Dentistry

Indianapolis, Indiana

$18.50 per hour if hired at the foundational level

$19.50 per hour if hired at the intermediate level

Monday - Friday

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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.

Career Level: Intermediate

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Health Services

Job Family: Dentistry

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