Dental Assistant EFDA
Job Location:
Columbus, OH - USA
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Job Summary
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Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
- Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Assists dentist in managing dental emergencies by maintaining CPR certification emergency drug and oxygen supply and emergency telephone directory.
- Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentists access; suctioning; passing instruments.
- Provides materials by selecting mixing and placing materials on instruments and in the patients mouth.
- Educates patients by giving oral hygiene plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
Education Requirement:
Graduate of an accredited dental assistant training program or the equivalent in applicable experience required.
Licensure Requirement:
Current license to practice dental radiography in State of Ohio required.
Certifications:
Board Certified inExpanded Function Dental Auxiliary in State of Ohio required.
Skills:
- Robust communication skills required.
- Demonstratedability to treat and teach healthy and medically compromised patients.
- Possesses good manual dexterity.
- Abilityto monitor nitrous oxide and patient after analgesia is administered.
Experience:
Two years of experience as a chairside assistant required.
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste Climb stairs/ladder Cold Temperatures Fume /Gases /Vapors Hot Temperatures Interpreting Data Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs Machinery Power Tools Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs
FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist Flexing/extending of neck Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs Loud Noises Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs Reaching above shoulder Sitting Squat/kneel Standing
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Blood and/or Bodily Fluids Chemicals/Medications Color vision Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Computer skills Decision Making Depth perception Hand use: grasping gripping turning Hearing acuity Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs Patient Equipment Peripheral vision Problem solving Repetitive hand/arm use Seeing Far/near Walking
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
- Potential for Radiation Exposure
- Demanding environment.
- Will need to be able to multitask.
- Talking on the phone/in person Constantly (67-100%)
The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Nationwide Children's Hospital is one of the largest and most comprehensive pediatric hospitals and research institutes in the United States.
