The Department of Comprehensive Care and Allied Professions at the Indiana University School of Dentistry consists of the divisions of Comprehensive Care, Allied Professions, and Operative Dentistry. These divisions work hand in hand to meet our community's oral health needs by coupling the latest in innovative techniques and pedagogical expertise with student instruction and clinical patient 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 all supplies and instruments
QualificationsEDUCATION
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 of date of hire
SKILLS
Required
- Possesses strong technical aptitude
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- Strong verbal communication and listening skills
- Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
Working Conditions / DemandsThis 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 LocationIU School of Dentistry
Indianapolis, Indiana
Advertised Salary$18.50 per hour
Benefits OverviewFor 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 ClassificationCareer Level: Foundational
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Health Services
Job Family: Dentistry
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