Dental Assistant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at University of Pittsburgh

Dental Assistant

Dent Med-Diagnostic Sciences - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26005710)

Benefits include: *11 Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Days * Additional Paid Time Off (Winter Recess) during the period between Christmas and the New Year * Paid Parental Leave * Education benefits for eligible employees, their dependents and spouse/domestic partner * Above-average Employer Contribution towards Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, Life, STD, and LTD Insurance plans * A robust retirement savings plan option. Including 100% match on employee contributions of 3-8% (150% after vesting) and enhanced match for those nearing retirement.

Job Summary

Performs chairside dental assisting and radiography in a dental specialty clinic with patients who may have received sedation and/or outpatient general anesthesia. Provides client-based oral hygiene and appliance care and completes patient chart documentation in accordance with all applicable regulations. Maintains equipment, dispenses supplies, sets up for all procedures, and follows proper sanitization and sterilization procedures.

Essential Functions

1. Clinic Duties: Chairside dental assisting for students and faculty which includes the taking of dental radiographs. The dental assistant must also be proficient at dental charting and recording patient data including the taking of patient vital signs. 2. Clerical duties: Answer the telephone; take and deliver messages. Disseminate inter & intradepartmental communication. Registering and assigning emergency patients. Incorporating patient records into the Electronic Health Record from both internal and external sources. Interfacing patient records via SDM scheduling and business software. Communicating with patients and advising them of an emergency clinic and SDM policies. Limited financial counseling of patients regarding emergency care. Maintain and file student records, including grade forms and attendance forms. Monitor student schedules and attendance. 3. Dispensary duties: Dispense equipment, instruments, and supplies to students. Restock dispensary supplies and instruments. Processing of instrument cassettes through the Instrumentation Management System (IMS) and sterilization of locally maintained instruments. Monitor and maintain clinic sterilization equipment and enforcement of disinfection methods. Monitor and maintain the dispensary inventory including supplies and instruments, ordering, and restocking. 4. Other duties: Dental assistant is responsible for opening and closing the emergency clinic. Must assume designated responsibilities of co-workers as needed.

Physical Effort

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Specialty Dental Assistant

Job Family: Health Professionals

Job Sub Family: Clinical Dental

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Graduate of Dental Technology Program

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Not Applicable