Comprehensive Care Dental Assistant

Overview

COMPREHENSIVE CARE AND GENERAL (IN-DSCC-IUINA)

The Indiana University School of Dentistry has been advancing oral health in the state and beyond since 1879. The Department of Comprehensive Care and Allied Professions consists of the divisions of Comprehensive Care, Allied Professions, and Operative Dentistry. These divisions work with student instruction and clinical patient care to meet the community's oral health needs.

• Assists with patient care including setting up instruments, supplies, and materials for necessary procedures.
• Sits chair-side to pass instruments and supports direct patient care as indicated by procedure.
• Complies with infection control procedures by stripping, disinfecting, and bagging unit after patient care provided.
• Enters findings and procedure information in patient chart as directed by faculty and students and reviews entries to ensure accuracy.
• Requests instruments and supplies from other departments as directed by coordinator.
• Inventories and restocks supplies (all) and instruments.

This position is posted at the Foundational Career Level but may be filled at the Intermediate Career Level depending on the candidate's qualifications. Duties and responsibilities may differ if filled at the lower rank.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

Work Experience

• Completion of dental assisting training program; OR
• 6 months of dental assisting experience

Licenses and Certificates

• Radiology license within 6 months from date of hire

Skills

• Possesses strong technical aptitude
• Demonstrates customer service skills
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

Education

• 1 year of assisting in applicable specialty dental assisting

Licenses and Certificates

• Indiana X-Ray License upon date of hire

Preferred

• Dental Assistant Certification upon date of hire

Required Skills and Attributes

• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Performs work independently with minimal supervision
• Possesses strong technical aptitude
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Articulate and responsive to colleagues
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities

This role requires sedentary work as well as extended durations of moving about the workplace. It requires the ability to move objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and the ability to discern between various objects and devices to position patients. The role may require accommodations as needed.

IU School of Dentistry – Indianapolis, Indiana

Salary: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour based on experience

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level:

Foundational | FLSA:
Nonexempt | Job Function:
Health Services | Job Family:
Dentistry

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. It may be closed at any time at the University’s discretion but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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