The Dental Assistant functions as a clinical support partner to assist the patient care team by performing various tasks in a surgical or clinic setting as instructed by a licensed professional.
Essential Functions
Gather and maintain equipment, instruments, and supplies for dental procedures
Assist licensed professionals during dental procedures in clinic or surgical settings
Maintain a clean, safe, and supportive environment for patient care
Perform patient charting, documentation, and obtain x-rays
Sterilize instruments, handle medications, and manage specimens
Skills
Dental Care
Chairside Assisting
Communication
Comprehensive Restorative Dentistry
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Patient Care
Clinical Support
Work Collaboratively
X-Rays
Shift details: Part time, 26-30hrs/wk. Variable schedule.
Minimum Qualifications
Utah Radiology Certification (If working in dental clinic)
BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers
Basic computer skills
Preferred Qualifications
Dental Assistant Program Completion
Dental office or pediatric surgical experience
Physical Requirements
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
Location:
Primary Childrens Outpatient Clinic
Work City:
Salt Lake City
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
30
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$20.07 - $28.59
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