CWRU Dental Assistant

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Working under general supervision, the Dental Assistant 1 will support the residents and faculty in the Periodontal Department in the School of Dental Medicine. Primary duties will include surgical assistance and management of supplies and equipment.

• Provide properly sterilized instruments and equipment for residents. (25%)
• Provide chair-side assistance for the faculty, residents and hygienist (only when residents are in class). (15%)
• Dispense supplies, instruments and equipment to residents for efficient and timely patient treatment. (15%)
• Monitor usage of dental and office supplies. Prepare pre-requisitions to reorder materials and supplies. Obtain proper authorization. (6%)
• Prepare the clinic for the day's schedule. Assist with cleaning cubicles. Stock supplies in clinic/cubicles. Refresh sterile water daily to each cubicle unit. (10%)

• Verify proof of patient payment for all procedures and specialty items such as implants, bone grafts, etc. (5%)
• Track and follow up on insurance pretreatment estimates. (5%)
• Check equipment to ensure that it is in good working order. Contact appropriate service vendors or dental school staff for repairs. (5%)
• Check completion of all forms after entries and report deficiencies to attending faculty and residents. (5%)
• Help manage the daily clinic schedule to maintain timely and efficient patient flow. (2%)
• Take dental radiographs. (2%)
• Track and record all medical, laboratory and pathology reports and relevant forms in the patient record. (2%)
• Maintain MSDS sheets for department material. (1%)
• Maintain emergency equipment and assist with resuscitation procedures. (1%)
• Inform residents during orientation session on clinic procedures, including maintenance of sterility. (1%)
• Perform other duties as assigned. (