Dental Assistant

ID 2024-27433
Location
Cone Health
Work Location
US-NC-Greensboro
Division : Name
System Wide
Department : Name
AR-Guilford Adult Health
Category
OTHER
Position Sub-Category
OTHER
Position Type
Benefit Eligible (12-39 hours/week)
Employment Type
Employee
Exempt/NonExempt
Non-Exempt
FTE
0.80
Workforce Status
Onsite
Work Hours
32.00
Provider Schedule (specific schedule)
monday-thursday 8-5
On call Required
No
Sub Category
Professional/Management

Overview

 
The Dental Assistant assists dentists in a no-fee dental clinic that serves patients from the indigent and uninsured. Working under close supervision, the Dental Assistant ensures that supplies, instruments, and accessories are properly stocked, organized, and sterilized in order to provide for patient visits. This role also adheres to infection control procedures in the clinic in order to uphold safety standards.

Talent Pool: Allied Health 

Responsibilities

 

 
Assists the doctor/student/hygienist so that dental procedures are productive, of good quality, and completed safely in a timely manner.

Produces extraoral and intraoral radiographs of diagnostic quality while requiring minimal exposure to patients and staff.
Supports with sterilizing instruments, equipment, materials, and accessories and organizing instrument kits, instrument trays, and accessory equipment according to procedure in order to assist the doctor/student/hygienist.
Adheres to infection control procedures in order to reduce the risk of cross-contamination to patient, doctor, and staff.
Maintains adequate supplies for the operation of the dental clinic by monitoring the inventory to ensure successful appointments.
Performs other duties as reasonably required or assigned.

Qualifications

 

EDUCATION:
Required: Associate Degree

 

EXPERIENCE:
Required: At least 1 year experience in a dental office with direct patient care, sterilization, and inventory control

 

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:
Required:
Dental Assistant (DA) certification per North Carolina Dental Board definitions
BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider

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