Dental Assistant

Job Title: Dental Assistant
Department: Dental
Location: Alexander Park
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4pm

SUMMARY:
As a Dental Assistant, your ability to anticipate needs, maintain a sterile office environment and keep accurate records greatly contributes to the success of the dentist and the satisfaction of the patient.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in mandatory radiation safety training and maintains compliance with all safety procedures.

• Prepares patient for Dentist by seating and draping the patient then adjusting the chair to a convenient angle.

• Reviews patient record if available and, using standard practices and procedural instructions, determines and lays out any instruments and materials that will be needed

• Transfer instruments and perform 4 handed dentistry for the general dental assistant. Mixes filling compounds using standard practice or Dentist preference

• Places and positions suction tubes in patient’s mouth using standard practice and following Dentist’s instructions.

• Takes x-rays of patients mouth as directed by Dentist

• Takes pre-impressions for dentures of all types as directed for use by technician to duplicate original configuration.

• Maintains patient records making updates and notations as necessary.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• None

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills for routine interaction with staff, patients and visitors

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.