WVU Medicine
dental assistant
WVU Medicine, Martinsburg, West Virginia, us, 25402
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Assists Director of Dental Health Programs and/or Public Health Hygienist at the WVU HSC,Eastern's Division's School of Dental Program. Provides office assistance in preparing paperwork for the follow-up after school visits. Provides oral health education to school-age children
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:1. High School Diploma or equivalentEXPERIENCE:1. Successful completion of a dental assisting or surgical assisting program OR one year of dental assisting or surgical assistingexperience will substitute for completion of dental/surgical assisting education program
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature ofwork being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of allresponsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.1. Assist providers during patient examination and treatment as instructed2. Greets patients and prepares for exam by ensuring patients are properly seated, draped and aligned for examination3. Independently applies or assist in the application of rubber dam isolation.4. Transfers dental instruments and supplies to provider during treatment.5. Maintains a clean, dry oral operating field by using high velocity evacuation systems6. Prepares, mixes, measures and dispenses various materials as instructed during dental procedures7. Places, exposes and/or processes images8. Ensures all equipment is clean, sanitized and disinfected at all times9. Obtains dental supplies and instruments from stock area10. Prepares and arranges dental instruments, materials and medication for use during patient care11. Ensure that all instrumentation is sterilized by appropriate methods12. Returns instruments and equipment to appropriate area13. Sets up and assists with a wide variety of highly specialized patient care procedures in a high specialized patient care environments14. Records treatment procedures or other information within the electronic record, obtaining prompt electronic providerapprovals as necessary15. Provides administrative support and assistance as needed in order to meet the operational needs of the clinics.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Must meet Department of Labor's MEDIUM duty standard (MEDIUM WORK- exerting up to 50 pounds of forceoccasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly)2. Able to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for a 8 to 10 hours shift
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. May be scheduled to work various shifts based on departmental and patient needs.2. May be required to travel between facilities/buildings.
Additional Job Description:
PRN is an as needed position. This is an entry level position, no experience is required. We are willing to train the right candidate.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:16
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company:BMC Berkeley Medical Center
Cost Center:8400 UHAE Dental
Address:2500 Hospital Drive
Martinsburg
West Virginia
WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.
Assists Director of Dental Health Programs and/or Public Health Hygienist at the WVU HSC,Eastern's Division's School of Dental Program. Provides office assistance in preparing paperwork for the follow-up after school visits. Provides oral health education to school-age children
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:1. High School Diploma or equivalentEXPERIENCE:1. Successful completion of a dental assisting or surgical assisting program OR one year of dental assisting or surgical assistingexperience will substitute for completion of dental/surgical assisting education program
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature ofwork being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of allresponsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.1. Assist providers during patient examination and treatment as instructed2. Greets patients and prepares for exam by ensuring patients are properly seated, draped and aligned for examination3. Independently applies or assist in the application of rubber dam isolation.4. Transfers dental instruments and supplies to provider during treatment.5. Maintains a clean, dry oral operating field by using high velocity evacuation systems6. Prepares, mixes, measures and dispenses various materials as instructed during dental procedures7. Places, exposes and/or processes images8. Ensures all equipment is clean, sanitized and disinfected at all times9. Obtains dental supplies and instruments from stock area10. Prepares and arranges dental instruments, materials and medication for use during patient care11. Ensure that all instrumentation is sterilized by appropriate methods12. Returns instruments and equipment to appropriate area13. Sets up and assists with a wide variety of highly specialized patient care procedures in a high specialized patient care environments14. Records treatment procedures or other information within the electronic record, obtaining prompt electronic providerapprovals as necessary15. Provides administrative support and assistance as needed in order to meet the operational needs of the clinics.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Must meet Department of Labor's MEDIUM duty standard (MEDIUM WORK- exerting up to 50 pounds of forceoccasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly)2. Able to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for a 8 to 10 hours shift
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. May be scheduled to work various shifts based on departmental and patient needs.2. May be required to travel between facilities/buildings.
Additional Job Description:
PRN is an as needed position. This is an entry level position, no experience is required. We are willing to train the right candidate.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:16
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company:BMC Berkeley Medical Center
Cost Center:8400 UHAE Dental
Address:2500 Hospital Drive
Martinsburg
West Virginia
WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.