Dental Assistant

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With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated.

We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

VMG Dental Assists & Hygienist

JOB SUMMARY Assists in preventive, therapeutic, cosmetic and other dental services with occasional guidance by a board certified dentist.

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• Performs dental assistant duties.
• Prepares patient for procedure and/or exam.
• Provides patient with instructions.
• Maintenance and cleaning of equipment.

• Sterilization Preparation (Novice):
  Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate sterilization preparation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
• Patient Documentation (Novice):
  Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
• Dental Terminology (Novice):
  Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate dental terminology in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Patient Exam Room Care (Novice):
  Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient exam room care in practical applications of moderate difficulty.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

• Organizational Impact:
  Performs clearly defines tasks and methods described in detail to achieve standardized solutions that impact own performance with regular guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:
  Follows a well established process to solve routine problems where solutions are clearly prescribed.
• Breadth of Knowledge:
  Has basic job knowledge of systems and procedures that are common to own job.
• Team Interaction:
  Individually contributes to the team.

Delivering Excellent Services :
Serves Others with Compassion:
Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. Solves Complex Problems:
Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. Offers Meaningful Advice and Support:
Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality :
Performs Excellent Work:
Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. Ensures Continuous Improvement:
Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and…