Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

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Job Location : 625 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening : Regular

Time Type : Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Department : 920710 EIOH Community Dentistry

Work Shift : UR - Day (United States of America)

Range : UR URCA 205 H

Compensation Range : $19.91 - $26.88

Responsibilities : Under the general direction of the Lead Dental Assistant, assists and anticipates the needs of Dentists and other providers in the provision of patient care; and assists in the coordination and operation of the Clinic or Dental Operating Room setting.

Supervision and Direction Exercised : None

Machines and Equipment Used : Specialty and general dentistry instruments such as Panoral x-ray units, radiograph automatic processors, impression trays, syringes, burs, aspirators, saliva ejectors, suction pumps, amalgamators, ultrasonic cleaners, autoclaves, Adec unit, nitrogen tank, OR cart, pulse oximeter, dinamapp B / P monitor, oral surgery instruments, stethoscope, sphygmomanometer, spore testing equipment and densitometer.

Typical Duties : Clinical Practice

• Provides chair side or operating room assistance to Dentists and other providers. Maintains sterile environment and aseptic technique. Utilizes four-handed technique and working as a team with the Dentist, passes and receives instruments; retracts the patient's cheek or tongue, operates oral vacuum evacuating equipment and applies water and air to the field of operation.
• Anticipates day to day needs, including armamentarium, nitrogen tank, OR carts, and other specific equipment, material and supply needs for patient and provider to ensure smooth operations and patient safety. Reviews patient record to consider and prepare for the complexity of each visit and / or procedure and the time frame required so that the patient schedule may be maintained or modified as needed.
• Sets up / uses specialized equipment for documentation of vital signs including pulse oximetry during nitrous oxide or IV sedation cases.
• Takes intra-oral, extra-oral, panorex radiographs. Anticipates diagnostic needs. Develops and mounts radiographs.
• Follows standard clinical safety measures such as Patient Identification Verification of all patients.

Clinical Support

Administrative Support

Requirements :

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