"Dental Assistant, Department of Orthodontics, Penn Dental Medicine"

Job Description Summary

DENTAL ASSISTANTs with Penn Dental Medicine's Department of Orthodontics are responsible for the support of pre-doctoral and post-doctoral dental students. Key tasks include but are not limited to: taking radiographs, preparation of treatment rooms, setting up patient instruments and materials, passing instruments and performing typical chairside dental assisting procedures.

Job Description

PATIENT EXPERIENCE

• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and obtaining medical history and patient vitals, and draping patient
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Expose necessary x-rays
• Aid in chairside assistance as needed

OPERATIONS

• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
• Protects patients and employees by strictly adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with all PDM procedures, rules, and regulations
• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results; monitors inventory; maintains proper usage and operations of equipment as well as trouble-shooting dental chairs, suctions, and x-ray equipment
• Monitor and count supplies weekly. Ordering supply categories as directed or assigned.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• To date, clinical hours are Monday through Friday 8:30AM - 5:30PM; flexibility in scheduling is required for all positions
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing and supporting as assigned

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

• POSITIVE ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM, with a strong commitment to exceeding patient and team expectations
• FLEXIBILITY AND OPENNESS to work as a team in a variety of roles, assignments and duties
• TEAM PLAYER a strong desire to be an active, long-term participant in the growth and success of the practice
• ABILITY TO ADAPT AND LEARN QUICKLY, make an immediate, sustainable impact, and provide value-added service to patients and team
• STRONG COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, displaying the ability to connect and build relationships with team members/peers, residents, and patients
• CONFIDENCE IN PROFESSIONAL APTITUDE and ability to effectively convey skills, knowledge and qualifications to patients
• SEEING needs and fulfilling the needs observed

DESIRED EXPERIENCE & POSITION EXPECTATIONS

• Technical School, Certification, or training required beyond High School and minimum of 3 years of practical experience in a dental care facility or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Current CPR certification and BLS required.
• Employment clearance through the State of PA to work on/with children: as determined through Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance and FBI Finger Printing Database is required.
• Experience with AxiUm preferred.
• Experience with ordering supplies preferred.
• Knowledge of orthodontic procedures, instruments, appliances and supplies required.
• Experience with iTero scanner and 3D printer a plus.
• Ability to accommodate different scheduling requirements based on the operational needs.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Dental Medicine

Pay Range

$18.99 - $24.76 Hourly Rate