Market Range: 04
Hiring Salary: $18.54/Hourly
JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Graduate Dental Assistant provides chairside assistance and clinical practice support for faculty, residents, and dental students in the Pediatric Dentistry department. This position rotates between the pediatric dentistry clinics at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the College of Dentistry.
EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
EXPERIENCE: This is an entry level position. Must maintain registration as a licensed dental assistant in the State of Tennessee. Nitrous Oxide Monitoring and Radiology Certification required. Must maintain CPR certification. (PROOF OF LICENSURE IS REQUIRED). (Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) with the Dental Assistant National Board Certification (DANB) is preferred. Graduate of CODA accredited school preferred.) (Fluent in Spanish and coronal and sealant certification also preferred.)
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: A Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) in the State of Tennessee, with certification in radiology and nitrous oxide monitoring, is required. (CDA (DANB) certification preferred.) (PROOF OF LICENSURE IS REQUIRED)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of all areas of dental assisting as outlined by the State of Tennessee Board of Dentistry to include set up of operatory, instrument transfer, correct sequencing of instruments and dental material according to procedure.
- Knowledge of supportive services or procedures necessary to protect the physical well-being of the patient during routine treatment procedures and during periods of emergencies.
- Ability to monitor vital signs, assists during administration of life-support activities, and any non-invasive procedures.
Certification in coronal polishing and sealants is preferred.
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WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally work evenings and some holidays.
