Dental Assistant – Dental Medicine – Full Time

Position Summary:

Support the clinical operation of the services by performance of a variety of clinical and clerical tasks related to patient care.

Education, License & Cert:

High school graduate and knowledge of dental office procedures, clinic routine and techniques used in assisting dentists and hygienists in a dental clinic.

Experience:

Three (3) years experience providing dental assistant services is preferred.

Ability to relate sympathetically to a potentially difficult client population

Past experience in providing services to culturally diverse populations is desirable.

Essential Functions:

Assists Dentist and Dental Hygienist in the examination and treatment of patients.

Aids at chair side by performing clinical procedures such as retractions on patient’s tongue and cheek and manipulating suction equipment to keep patient’s mouth free of water and debris.

Chart dental defects and other information as given by the Dentist or Dental Hygienist.

Sterilizing, handling and tending dental instruments. Proper use of PPE and following Infection Control guidelines as per CDC / Joint Control guidelines.

Placing/ exposing intra/extra oral radiographs.

Participates in the maintenance of variety of records, including records of appointments, clinical records of patients’ condition, treatments administered, records of dental supplies and equipment.

Assist with the ordering of supplies and equipment and assists in the delivery of supplies to clinical sites and maintains related records.

Performs a variety of tasks in order to maintain the clinic, disposal of used materials, replacement of soiled linen and used supplies.

Attend training sessions and meetings as required.

Assist in monitoring proper sterilization and equipment maintenance procedures

Other Duties:

Other duties as assigned

Pay Range $18.55-$29.40/hr

Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.