Job Description Summary
Dental Assistants are responsible for providing the patient with high quality care by performing a variety of office laboratory and patient care duties. This entails helping the dentist handle patients instruments and supplies during the treatment of the teeth mouth and gums.Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC000761 CHS - Surgery - Maxillofacial (RT)Pay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-24Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Day (United States of America)Job Description
Dental Assistants are responsible for providing the patient with high quality care by performing a variety of office laboratory and patient care duties. This entails helping the dentist handle patients instruments and supplies during the treatment of the teeth mouth and gums. Dental Assistants also document patient care take x-rays assist during operative procedures both in clinic and operating rooms as well as work as OR circulator scrub tech and sterile processing of used devices and equipment.
Additional Job Description
A high school diploma completion of an ADA accredited dental assisting course and 3 years of dental assisting experience OR a high school diploma and 5 years dental assisting American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is requiredIf you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals you will enjoy your career with us!
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