Dental Services Assistant, Full Time, Days, Sacred Heart Campus (Allentown)
Company: St. Luke's University Health Network
Location: Allentown
Posted on: January 12, 2021
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Job Description:
St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of
its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable
asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to
satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering
commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured;
educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and
improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a
patient's ability to pay for health care.The primary functions of
the Dental Services Assistant are to provide clinical assistance to
the dental staff with functions related to providing comprehensive
patient treatment and excellent customer service. JOB DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:* Assists in preparing the Clinic to receive
patients.* Assists in providing CPR, if necessary.* Turns on and
off all necessary equipment (dental chair, autoclave, water,
compressor, x-ray processor, etc.) at the beginning and end of each
day.* Communicates daily and directly with patients, visitors,
physicians, and patient care staff throughout the Dental Clinics
and the hospital.* Familiarizes self with each patient and their
scheduled treatment in order to be fully prepared to assist the
dentist.* Helps management of patient flow by: Escorting patient to
and from the reception/waiting room. Seating each patient and
seeing to their comfort. Having all equipment prepared and ready
for use.* Having the room fully prepared for the patient treatment.
Advising Receptionist about special instructions for client.* As
necessary, assists the dentist in all procedures, requiring
four-handed dentistry, including, but not limited to, the
following: oral evacuation, tongue retraction, mixing dental
materials, preparing impression trays, pouring models, preparing
work for laboratory pick up and patient delivery.* Assists dentist
in recording patient data in the Dentrix system* Adapts to
alternate practice settings and scheduling requirements.PHYSICAL
AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sit up to 8 hours per day; 4 hours at a
time. Stand for up to 5 hours per day; 4 hours at a time. Frequent
walking, lifting, carrying, pushing of objects weighing up to 100
lbs. with assistance. Frequent squatting, kneeling, occasional
stooping/bending, crouching, and reaching above shoulder level.
Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation. Must be
able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and
peripheral visions.EDUCATION:Must possess High School diploma or
equivalent. Must be currently CPR/BLS certified. PA x-ray
certification required. Certification from accredited Dental
Assisting Program preferred.TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:Strong customer
service skills. One-year, hands-on dental assisting experience
preferred, bilingual (Spanish) preferred. Experience using Dentrix
Enterprise software preferred. SCHEDULE:Full Time, days. 1 shift
per month 8am-7pm and following day 8am-2pm.Please complete your
application using your full legal name and--current home address.
Be sure to--include--employment history for--the past seven (7)
years, including your present employer. Additionally, you
are--encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work
history, education, and/or certifications and--licenses, if
applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at
the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for
your interest in St. Luke's!!St. Luke's University Health Network
is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Keywords: St. Luke's University Health Network, Allentown , Dental Services Assistant, Full Time, Days, Sacred Heart Campus (Allentown), Other , Allentown, Pennsylvania
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