Dental Assistant

This role will work Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. as needed.

The Dental Assistant u nder general supervision, performs duties associated with the delivery of clinical dental care. Interacts favorably with patients, parents, co-workers, supervisors, dentists, and other Hospital staff in a dignified manner so that the Department's operations are orderly, efficient, and consistent with Hospital decorum and high standards of professionalism.

Responsibilities:

• Page, greet, and seat patients. Weigh the patient if applicable. Prepare electronic documents including discharge summary and school/work excuse.

• Assist in the clinic and hospital OR and Satellite locations including proper room set up, chair side assisting and clean up in accordance with hospital and clinic standards.

• Take and pour study model impressions, trim, and finish cases, mail and receive appliances and models from laboratories

• Give and receive accurate and complete information to parents and doctors while displaying professionalism.

• Perform all necessary housekeeping procedures including keeping all work areas properly stocked. Manage spills and patient accidents

• Take and develop radiographs of consistent, good diagnostic quality for review by the dentist.

• Mix various cements and materials and place topical anesthetics and rubber dams on patients.

• Pass instruments to the Dentist/Orthodontist during Dental/Orthodontic examinations and procedures using four-handed dental assisting techniques.

• Maintain equipment and supplies with oversight from the Clinic Coordinator.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Dental Radiology Certificate is required or obtained within 6 months of employment. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Dental Radiology Certificate OR Dental Auxiliary Personnel License.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Dental Radiology Certificate

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

• Act 33 with renewal

• Act 34 with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran