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Full-time
high school
Posted 37d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The dental assistant supports dentists during examinations and treatments while maintaining sterile instruments and equipment. They also perform radiographic procedures, document patient information in Epic, and provide chair-side assistance in both clinical and operating room settings.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and have at least 3 years of dental assisting experience or a completed training program. Proficiency in digital radiology and basic computer skills is required, along with a Pennsylvania Dental Radiology certification.
Full job description
Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.
Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.
LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.
Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.
Summary Assists dentist during the examination and treatment of patients. Maintains treatment rooms, laboratory, instruments, and equipment. Sterilizes dental instruments. Serves as a dental assistant in the operating room, as needed. Assists with clerical duties, when necessary.
Job Duties
Assembles and sets up equipment and supplies necessary for patient treatment.
Documents patient safety issues as needed into the hospital system.
Performs basic dental radiographic procedures and ensures radiological exposure protection for patients.
Performs clean-up activities in the operatory, observing safety and infection control policies, procedures, and protocols in handling instruments, equipment, and supplies. Performs infection control of instruments in sterilization room.
Provides chair side assistance and aid to dentists.
Escorts patients into treatment room, providing assistance as necessary utilizing good body mechanics for patient.
Rooms patient in Epic. Reports relevant patient/visitor requests and concerns; communicates observations related to patient health.
Serves as an assistant in the Operating Room for Dental Cases.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED
3 years experience dental assisting or
Less than 1 year experience with completion of assisting training program
Basic computer skills and digital radiology knowledge.
Knowledge and observation of dental specialties, endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, extractions, prosthetics, and pedodontics.
DR - Dental Radiology - State of Pennsylvania
Preferred Qualifications
Chair side assisting skills, previous experience in oral surgery, restorative dentistry, and prosthetic dentistry.
CDA - Certified Dental Assistant - State of Pennsylvania
Physical Demands Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.
Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Work Shift:
Day Shift
Address:
2545 Schoenersville Rd
Primary Location:
Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg
Position Type:
Onsite
Union:
Not Applicable
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday; 8:00a-5:00p
Department:
1004-06160 Dental Clinic - Muhl
Related keywords
Dental AssistantHealthcareRadiologyInfection ControlEpicSterilizationEndodonticsPeriodonticsOrthodonticsProstheticsPedodonticsPatient SafetyOperating RoomDental RadiologyCertified Dental AssistantClinical Support
Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, is proud to be part of a leading integrated academic health care delivery system.
Together, we’re among the top 15 not-for-profit health systems in the U.S., with 65,000 colleagues, 32 hospitals and more than 700 sites of care across eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.
We’re committed to putting people first and pursuing excellence in over 95 clinical specialties, supported by a national doctoral research university and an expanded not-for-profit health plan.
Offices: 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18103, US · 2545 Schoenersville Rd, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017, US · 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18103, US · 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18103, US · 2128 Blakeslee Blvd Drive E., Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235, US
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