Prosthodontics Dental Assistant — Flexible Hours

University of Pennsylvania; United States; Sur place; USD 24 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of Pennsylvania's Penn Dental Medicine seeks a Dental Assistant to support Prosthodontics. You will prepare operatories, assist dentists, and ensure infection control, radiography, and materials handling in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsibilities include chairside support with 4-handed technique, coordination with laboratory teams, and maintaining records and equipment. A high school diploma and 3–5 years of dental assisting experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED required.
• Technical school, certification, training or apprenticeship beyond high school and 3 - 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Previous dental assistant working experience with solid understanding of dental terminology, treatments & procedures is required.

Responsabilités

• Greet patients, work collaboratively with faculty, staff & residents to set-up patients according to dental accreditation, safety & infection control standards.
• Thoroughly clean chair & flush lines, set-up & break down operatories, clean prosthodontic instruments, accurately take X-rays (CBCT, PAs, PANs, Intraoral Scanning)/, & prepare presentations and curriculum materials.
• Assist chair-side utilizing 4-handed technique with patient treatments (restorative and surgical phases).
• Coordinate iBook procedures & updates to department content/procedures using various technologies. Maintain, order, store & dispose of supplies & materials & work collaboratively with laboratory teams to track lab cases, maintain the milling machines & enforce policies & protocols for department compliance & accreditation.
• Inventory coordination & reconciliation of spreadsheets/databases as needed for accurate record keeping using various systems with accuracy & precision.
• Takes responsibility for all work activities & personal actions; follows through on commitments; implements decisions that have been agreed upon; maintains confidentiality with sensitive information; acknowledges & learns from mistakes without blaming others; recognizes the impact of one's behavior on others.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Integrity

Discretion

MS Office

axiUm

Formation

High school diploma/GED

Technical training or apprenticeship

Dental terminology knowledge

Outils

axiUm

MS Office

iBooks

Description du poste

University of Pennsylvania's Penn Dental Medicine seeks a Dental Assistant to support Prosthodontics. You will prepare operatories, assist dentists, and ensure infection control, radiography, and materials handling in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsibilities include chairside support with 4-handed technique, coordination with laboratory teams, and maintaining records and equipment. A high school diploma and 3–5 years of dental assisting experience are required.