NEEDED:

Dental Assistant (EFDA)

LOCATION

2400 Robert F. Miller Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837

SCHEDULE:

Monday - Friday, 8 hours per day, between 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduated from an accredited school/program or training by a professional Dentist. Must have training in dental radiology and radiology safety. Possess additional education in Dental issues (preferred). Be certified in CPR in accordance with the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Must have one (1) year work experience involving dental radiology. Must have 18 months of work experience as a Dental Assistant with six months current work experience in a clinical setting. Shall be very familiar with four-handed dentistry with respect to all technical methods and procedures as practiced at this institution. Have excellent working knowledge of instruments, types of restorative materials and methods used for the purpose of making impressions. Must have knowledge of oral and dental anatomy and must be able to chart the intra-oral findings. Shall have the ability to read, understand, fluently speak, and legibly write the English language. Bilingual oral communication skills in Spanish are preferred, but they are not required.

JOB DUTIES

The Dental Assistant(s) will perform chair-side dental assistance in the following dental disciplines: operative, prosthetics, endodontic, periodontics, radiology, and oral surgery. Sterilization and disinfection techniques of instruments will be required. Administrative functions, such as, filing, scheduling appointments, and inventorying supplies. Will be required to assist the staff Dentist with oral surgery, operative procedures, prosthetics, radiology, endodontic, preventive, and clerical duties. Will work with the Dental Officer(s) or his/her designee. Dentistry work is generally made on a daily basis or as the procedure or patient's need(s) dictate. Many other assignments are stated in general terms, which require a high level of understanding and initiative to complete the assignment. Required to use his/her training and practical experience, the Dentist's preferred methods, and current journals or manuals to establish the guidelines by which his/her duties can be accomplished. Will be required to perform a wide range of intra and extra-oral procedures, which require broad knowledge of dental anatomy and require a wide variety of accepted techniques and manual dexterity to accomplish.

BENEFITS

Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contributions. #IND1