76163BRJob Posting Title:Dental AssistantDepartment:Dental ServicesAutoReqId:76163BRStatus:Full-TimeStandard Hours per Week:40 Job Posting Category:ClinicalJob Posting Description:The Dental Assistant is responsible for the following:

• Greets and directs patients, provides routine information on procedures, and escorts patients in and out of service area.

• Calms and soothes anxious/nervous or uncooperative patients throughout the course of their treatment.

• Reviews schedule, planned procedures and additional equipment/instrument needs with assigned provider prior the start of the clinical session.

• Prepares room and instruments for scheduled treatment.

• Mixes materials and passes instruments to dental provider as requested.

• As directed by a licensed provider, instructs patients on proper dental care and follow up.

• Takes dental impressions and produces study models.

• Prepares models according to established procedure for delivery to outside lab facility.

• Logs lab case information upon submission and return.

• Takes, develops, mounts and files dental radiographs that meet departmental standards for quality and readability.

• Understands and utilizes proper positioning technique and other requirements when taking panoramic and/or cephalometric films.

• Checks quality of image and reviews with provider before re-taking an image, to minimize exposure to radiation.

• Takes digital photographs as instructed.

• May scan physical (non-digital) images into electronic dental record.

• Charts teeth and conditions in patient’s electronic dental record as directed by the licensed provider.

• Maintains the cleanliness of patient areas, workrooms, and equipment.

• Cleans, disinfects and maintains dental instrument..

• Handles sterile instruments and materials according to standard procedures.

• Ensures operatory is cleaned and sterilized prior to patient examinations.

• Monitors equipment and equipment and reports problems or need for repair promptly to supervisor.

• Monitors status of soiled utility room.

• Delivers and retrieves instruments and cassettes from Central Sterilization Department.

• Restocks dental supplies in treatment rooms and in Dental treatment room in Emergency Department.

• Identifies and resolves discrepancies in lab cases sent or returned.

The Dental Assistant must have the following:

• Must be trained in Orthodontic Dental Assisting

• DANB Radiation Health & Safety

• Dental Assistant License

• High School or equivalent plus Completion of a CODA Accredited Program Certificate

• Dental Assistant area of study

  #LI-Onsite Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Onsite Only