Dental Assistant | Full-time

Dental Assistant

Under general supervision, this person performs duties associated with the delivery of clinical dental care. Interacts favorably with patients, parents, co-workers, supervisors, dentists, and other Hospital staff in a dignified manner so that the Department's operations are orderly, efficient and consistent with Hospital decorum and high standards of professionalism.

Schedule: Dayshift | As scheduled between 7:00 am - 5:30 pm. Mon-Fri | No weekends or major holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Page, greet and seat patient. Weigh patient if applicable. Prepare electronic documents including discharge summary and school/work excuse.
• Assist in the clinic and hospital OR and Satellite locations including proper room set up, chair side assisting and clean up in accordance with hospital and clinic standards.
• Take and pour study model impressions, trim and finish cases, mail and receive appliances and models from laboratories
• Give and receive accurate and complete information to parents and doctors while displaying professionalism.
• Perform all necessary housekeeping procedures including keeping all work areas properly stocked. Manage spills and patient accidents
• Take and develop radiographs of a consistent, good diagnostic quality for review by dentist.
• Mix various cements and materials and place topical anesthetics and rubber dams on patients.
• Pass instruments to the Dentist/Orthodontist during Dental/Orthodontic examinations and procedures using four handed dental assisting techniques.
• Maintain equipment and supplies with oversight from the Clinic Coordinator.

High school diploma or equivalent. Dental Radiology Certificate required or obtained within 6 months of employment.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Dental Radiology Certificate OR Dental Auxiliary Personnel License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran