About this role
Job title: Dental Assistant - Full Time
About the Role The Dental Assistant provides clinical support to the Department of Oral Medicine at Broadlawns Medical Center. The role collaborates with the Section Chief, Director and staff dentists to deliver dental care to patients across diverse ages and needs.
What You'll Do
- Prepares operatory/clinic areas for treatment activities by placing necessary instruments, supplies and equipment in the proper arrangement for the procedure to be performed.
- Cleans, disinfects, sterilizes and maintains dental instruments and equipment; performs minor equipment repair, replenishes clinic supplies.
- Maintains documents for equipment maintenance and instrument/supply inventory.
- Assists dental providers at chairside and in special settings in providing treatment to patients with varying age-related, physical, psychosocial and cultural needs.
- Provides patient education within standard procedures appropriate for the patient’s age, educational, physical and mental condition; clearly communicates with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds to include, but is not limited to, language barriers.
- Maintains and completes patient records consistent with clinic policy and procedure.
- Exposes digital dental radiographs, creates duplicate radiographs with traditional film as needed; provides laboratory support, taking impressions, pouring and trimming study models and fabricating custom trays.
- Performs direct patient care as delegated by the dentist in accordance with the Iowa Dental Practice Act including tooth polishing, vital signs measurement, fluoride application and primary impressions; assists in completing referrals as instructed by the attending dentist.
- Assists in the orientation of dental and dental assisting students and participates in instructional seminars; provides assistance to the dental hygienist as needed.
- Attends department and medical center meetings and training programs as requested; assists with business office procedures as needed and as patients schedule permits; attends continuing education programs as required by license to maintain skills.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
What We're Looking For
- Current State of Iowa certification in dental radiography.
- Current State of Iowa dental assistant registration.
- Graduate from an accredited dental assisting program or one year relevant work experience.
Compensation & Benefits
- Benefits: Retirement - IPERS, Education Assistance, Employee Health & Wellness, PTO, Free Parking, Health Insurance, Supplemental Insurance, 529 College Savings Plan, And more.
- Salary not disclosed.