Dental Assistant - Adult Outpatient Pavilion

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Richmond, VAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R40491

The Dental Assistant works in conjunction with the Clinic Director and Residents in providing good quality dental care in the Dental Medicine and Oral Surgery Outpatient Clinics.
The Dental Assistant assists and provides care to high risk and/or medically compromised patients undergoing procedures and to prepare for and clean up after the procedures.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

Certified Dental Assistant by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) preferred

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

Current Dental Assistant Certification preferred

Experience

REQUIRED:

2 year Dental Assistant experience that included: use of dental terminology, use of dental equipment, chair-side assistance, dental sterilization techniques, setup and break down of dental sterilization areas and treatment rooms

Experience PREFERRED: N/AEducation/training

REQUIRED:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Education/training PREFERRED:

Radiation Safety Course with certification of successful completion (preferred prior to hire)
Graduate of an on-site Dental Assistant Training or Dental Assistant Program Independent action(s) required:

Perform functions outlined in job description independently.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/AAdditional position requirements:

Schedules, including hours of work, may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements and/or as needed.

Age Specific groups served:
All

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):

Physical - Lifting 20-50 lbs.

Activities:

Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion, Other:
Visual inspections

Mental/Sensory:
Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking

Emotional:
Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

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