What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at WVU Medicine?
Assists Director of Dental Health Programs and/or Public Health Hygienist. Provides office assistance in preparing paperwork for and 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 equivalent.
2. One year of dental assisting or surgical assisting experience will substitute for dental/surgical assisting education program.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Certificate in Office and Dental Assisting preferred.
2. Successful completion of a dental assisting or surgical assisting program is preferred
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Provides dental/office assisting support to the dentist and/or public health hygienist. More specifically the assistant will help set up and tear down equipment at each individual school location
2. Provide assistance in sanitizing the work area, ensuring all equipment is clean, sanitized, and disinfected at all times; obtaining dental supplies and instruments from stock area; preparing and arranging dental instruments and materials for use during patient care; cleaning dental instruments and equipment by appropriate methods; returning instruments and dental equipment to appropriate area(s); setting up and assisting with the operation of a wide variety of highly specialized patient care equipment.
3. Provides other support during the delivery of patient care by: obtaining / accessing various records and recording treatment procedures or other information within the electronic and/or paper record.
4. Provides and monitors areas for proper infection control to ensure providers are in compliance with OSHA regulations, as well as infection control policies of the organization; maintaining current MSDS records, updating records as appropriate; maintaining the confidentiality of patient and business-related information, without infraction.
5. Provides assistance to other office personnel in the preparation of patient records, paperwork, and data entry necessary for the School Dental Program
6. Provides oral health education to children in the public schools.
7. Adheres to proper attendance and punctuality standards.
8. Provides clerical assistance as needed within clinics.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals 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 force occasionally, 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 an 8-10 hour shift.
3. Position requires dexterity, mobility and accuracy in chair-side assisting.
4. Position requires moving of equipment daily including the ability to lift at least 50 pounds
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. May be required to travel between facilities/buildings
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse.
2. Answer telephones and transcribe messages.
3. Communicate verbally, written and electronically with healthcare personnel, families and patients.
4. May be scheduled to work various shifts based on departmental and patient needs.
Additional Job Description:
One year of dental assisting or surgical assisting experience is preferred. We are willing to train the right candidate.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 16
Shift: Day (United States of America)
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.
