Dental Assistant

· Performs clerical duties, receives patients, arranges appointments and records treatment.
· Performs all other related duties as assigned.
· Professional and courteous, ability to multi-task and knowledge of dental terminology and HIPPA.
· Knowledge of names and use of dental instruments and equipment.
· Knowledge of basic methods of dental record keeping and reporting.
· Knowledge of sterilization/infection control techniques and procedures.
· Knowledge of record keeping and reporting.
· Working knowledge of equipment and instruments used in Dentistry.
· Ability to maintain adequate inventories supplies.
· Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with faculty, residents, students and other employees.
· Ability to evaluate and assist Faculty, residents, students in chair procedures.
· Ability to understand technical and medical nomenclature.
· Ability to file alphabetically and numerically.
· Ability to relate to the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
· Ability to accomplish other duties within the scope of a dispensary clerkasassigned by the supervisors
· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.#
** About Meharry
** Meharry Medical College was founded just 11 years after the end of the Civil War with the mission of educating African Americans to serve the underserved. Today, the nation’s largest private, historically black academic health sciences center has trained thousands of health care professionals. Three out of every four Meharrians return to urban or rural communities to serve others by providing medical or dental services.

Our faith-based roots within the United Methodist Church inspire us to respect and serve all. Our standards are high within an educational environment that is nurturing. We believe that health equity is key to alleviating suffering. Whether our graduates are physicians, dentists, scientists, professors or public health professionals, the Meharry experience equips them to affect the world as a force for change led by our motto: “Worship of God Through Service to Mankind."#

** Mission
* * Meharry Medical College is a global academic health sciences center advancing health equity through innovative research, transformative education, exceptional and compassionate health services and policy-influencing thought leadership. True to its legacy, Meharry empowers diverse populations to improve the well-being of humankind.#
** Core Values
** Meharry Medical College is a community of scholars and learners committed to excellence
* Accountability with transparence
* Equity with inclusion
* Respect with collegiality
* Service with compassion
* Integrity without exception#
** Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
** Meharry Medical College complies with Title IX and is an affirmative action employer. Candidates will be considered for employment without discrimination for an non-merit reason such as race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, handicap or veteran status.
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