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Dental Assistant, Comprehensive Care

Dental Assistant, Comprehensive Care

Indiana UniversityIndianapolis, IN, United States
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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

  • Assists with patient care including setting up instruments, supplies, and materials for necessary procedures
  • Sits chair-side to pass instruments and supports direct patient care as indicated by procedure
  • Complies with infection control procedures by stripping, disinfecting, and bagging unit after patient care provided
  • Enters findings and procedure information in patient chart as directed by faculty and students and reviews entries to ensure accuracy
  • Requests instruments and supplies from other departments as directed by coordinator
  • Inventories and restocks supplies (all) and instruments

Qualifications

This position is posted at the Foundational Career Level but may be filled at the Intermediate Career Level depending on the candidate's qualifications. Although they will be similar, the duties and responsibilities may differ if filled at the higher rank.

Foundational Requirements :

EDUCATION

Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)
  • WORK EXPERIENCE

    Required

  • Completion of dental assisting training program; OR
  • 6 months of dental assisting experience
  • LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

    Required

  • Radiology license within 6 months from date of hire
  • SKILLS

    Required

  • Possesses strong technical aptitude
  • Demonstrates customer service skills
  • Strong verbal communication and listening skills
  • Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
  • Intermediate Requirements :

    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 dental assisting
  • LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

    Required

  • Indiana X-Ray License upon date of hire
  • Preferred

  • Dental Assistant Certification upon date of hire
  • SKILLS

    Required

  • Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
  • Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
  • Demonstrates customer service skills
  • Performs work independently with minimal supervision
  • Possesses strong technical aptitude
  • Strong verbal communication and listening skills
  • Articulate and responsive to colleagues
  • Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
  • Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
  • 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

    $17.00 - 18.00 per hour based on experience and internal equity

    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 : Foundational

    FLSA : Nonexempt

    Job Function : Health Services

    Job Family : Dentistry

    Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.

    Posting Disclaimer

    This posting is scheduled to close at 11 : 59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

    If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.

    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 .

    Campus Safety and Security

    The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online . You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD.

    Contact Us

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    Telephone : 812-856-1234

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