76163BRJob Posting Title:Dental AssistantDepartment:Dental ServicesAutoReqId:76163BRStatus:Full-TimeStandard Hours per Week:40 Job Posting Category:ClinicalJob Posting Description:The Dental Assistant is responsible for the following: + Greets and directs patients, provides routine information on procedures, and escorts patients in and out of service area. + Calms and soothes anxious/nervous or uncooperative patients throughout the course of their treatment. + Reviews schedule, planned procedures and additional equipment/instrument needs with assigned provider prior the start of the clinical session. + Prepares room and instruments for scheduled treatment. + Mixes materials and passes instruments to dental provider as requested. + As directed by a licensed provider, instructs patients on proper dental care and follow up. + Takes dental impressions and produces study models. + Prepares models according to established procedure for delivery to outside lab facility. + Logs lab case information upon submission and return. + Takes, develops, mounts and files dental radiographs that meet departmental standards for quality and readability. + Understands and utilizes proper positioning technique and other requirements when taking panoramic and/or cephalometric films. + Checks quality of image and reviews with provider before re-taking an image, to minimize exposure to radiation. + Takes digital photographs as instructed. + May scan physical (non-digital) images into electronic dental record. + Charts teeth and conditions in patient’s electronic dental record as directed by the licensed provider. + Maintains the cleanliness of patient areas, workrooms, and equipment. + Cleans, disinfects and maintains dental instrument.. + Handles sterile instruments and materials according to standard procedures. + Ensures operatory is cleaned and sterilized prior to patient examinations. + Monitors equipment and equipment and reports problems or need for repair promptly to supervisor. + Monitors status of soiled utility room. + Delivers and retrieves instruments and cassettes from Central Sterilization Department. + Restocks dental supplies in treatment rooms and in Dental treatment room in Emergency Department. + Identifies and resolves discrepancies in lab cases sent or returned. The Dental Assistant must have the following: + Must be trained in Orthodontic Dental Assisting + DANB Radiation Health & Safety + Dental Assistant License + High School or equivalent plus Completion of a CODA Accredited Program Certificate + Dental Assistant area of study #LI-Onsite Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Onsite Only