Part-Time Dental Assistant

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Job summary

Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant to provide chair side support during specialty procedures. You will pass instruments, manage suction, and prepare patients for surgery while assisting with local anesthesia and vital signs.

The role includes teaching dental radiography techniques to graduate and pre-doctoral students, ensuring instrument sterilization, and helping schedule follow-up visits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of assisting in applicable specialty.
• Indiana X-Ray license upon date of hire.
• Dental Assistant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair side assistance to dentist by passing instruments and holding devices.
• Assist in administration of local anesthetic agent.
• Take patients' blood pressure and monitor vital statistics.
• Prepare patients for surgery and provide pre/post-operative care instructions.
• Instruct graduate and pre-doctoral students on taking radiographs and cone beam scans.
• Ensure sterilization of instruments and readiness of equipment for procedures.
• Assist front office with scheduling follow-up visits.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Dental Assistant certification (preferred)

Indiana X-Ray license (required)

Job description

Department DENTISTRY-ORAL SURGERY/HOSP (IN-DSOS-IUINA)Department Information

The Indiana University (IU) 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.

Job Summary

Provide 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. Assist in administration of local anesthetic agent. Take patients' blood pressure and maintain patients' vital statistics. Provide 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. Instruct graduate students and pre-doctoral dental students on taking digital radiographs, cone beam radiographs and cone beam scans. Confirm that instruments are sterilized and working properly and organize them for procedures and/or surgery. Ensure that equipment used for dental procedures is sterilized and areas are clean and ready to receive new patients. Assist front office in scheduling follow up visits.

Qualifications

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.

Licenses and Certificates

Required

Indiana X-Ray license upon date of hire.

Preferred

Dental Assistant certification upon date of hire.

Skills

Required

Proficient communication skills.

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

IU School of Dentistry

Indianapolis, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$20.00 per hour

Work Hours

Up to 29 hours per week

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: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee

Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring.

See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.