Dental Assistant, Oral Surgery

DENTISTRY-ORAL SURGERY/HOSP (IN-DSOS-IUINA)

The Indiana University School of Dentistry has been advancing oral health in the state and beyond since1879,when it was founded as the Indiana Dental College. Over the past 140 years, we've become a national leader in preparing oral health professionals, conducting innovative research that has an impact on patients and the profession, and providing patient-centered care.

This position supports the Oral Surgery Department.

General Responsibilities

• Provide chair side assistance to dentist by passing instruments, holding devices such as suction tubes, and cleaning patients mouth during and after specialty dental and root canal procedures
• Assist in administration of local anesthetic agent
• Take patients' blood pressure and maintain patients' vital statistics
• Provide preoperative care to patients, prepare patients for surgery by positioning them comfortably and applying topical anesthetics, and provide post-operative care and instructions to patients
• Instruct graduate students and pre-doctoral dental students on taking digital radiographs, cone beam radiographs and cone beam scans
• Confirm that instruments are sterilized and working properly and organize them for procedures and/or surgery
• Ensure that equipment used for dental procedures is sterilized and areas are clean and ready to receive new patients
• Assist front office in scheduling follow up visits
  
  

This position is posted at the Intermediate Career Level but may be filled at the Mastery Career Level depending on the candidate's qualifications. Although they will be similar, the duties and responsibilities may differ if filled at the lower rank. Please see the qualifications for each level listed below.

Intermediate Requirements:

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

Required

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

Required

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 1 year of assisting in applicable specialty dental assisting
  
  

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Indiana X-Ray License upon date of hire
  
  

Preferred

• Dental Assistant Certification upon date of hire
  
  

Skills

Required

• 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
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
  
  

Mastery Requirements:

EDUCATION

Required

• Completion of an accredited dental assisting training program AND 1 year of expanded dental assisting experience or assisting in a dental specialty; OR
• 2 years of dental assisting experience AND Completion of an accredited dental assisting training program AND 1 year of expanded dental assisting experience or assisting in a dental specialty
  
  

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Indiana X-Ray License upon date of hire
• Expanded Functions Dental Assisting License if working in an expanded dental assisting capacity upon date of hire
• Dental Assistant Certification if working in a dental assisting specialty capacity upon date of hire
• DAANCE if working in an anesthetic capacity upon date of hire
  
  

Required

• 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 and to position patients. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Candidates are eligible to enroll for the DAANCE (Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Examination) after 6 months of employment within the department. Upon successful completion of the exam candidate will be eligible for an increase in hourly compensation and moved to Mastery Level. The Department will pay for 1 initial attempt and 1 retake, any retakes needed thereafter are the responsibility of the candidate.

Indianapolis, Indiana

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
  

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Career Level: Intermediate

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Health Services

Job Family: Dentistry

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