Required Education And Experience

• At least 6 months experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Dental Assisting training and certificate from an accredited school.
• Dental Radiology Certification from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• CPR Certification.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Ability to obtain PA Child Abuse Clearances.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the standard and complex procedures performed in the clinics area of specialty.
• Demonstrated ability to provide chair-side assistance.
• Ability to utilize dental instruments, sterilizer, operatory equipment, infection control equipment, dental x-ray equipment, and all other standard dental equipment and instruments.
• Must be able to work with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, patients, and other external contacts.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, and diagnosis.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize projects and tasks and to respond to multiple requests.
• Demonstrated ability to work with potential pathogens during dental assisting and sterilization procedures.
• Ability to provide dental assisting within the legal and ethical boundaries set forth by the state.
• Demonstrate lifelong learning.
• Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt and persevere during times of change in circumstances.
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to providing strong customer service.

Essential Duties

• Works with faculty and other supervisors to ensure that patient care is appropriate and efficient.
• Assists with all regulatory compliance (HIPAA, OSHA, emergency preparedness, infection control, etc.) for the dental clinic.
• Sterilize and maintain dental equipment and instruments. Run appropriate tests to monitor their function.
• Maintains logs for equipment maintenance and for other safety logs required by the University, School, and Department.
• Maintain and disinfect operatories between and after patient visits.
• Coordinate appliances that are sent out to and received from dental laboratories. Coordinate follow-up for all appliances for patients who have appliances.
• Prepare data reports for the department.
• Ensures that repairs of equipment, furniture, and facilities are handled in a timely manner.
• Perform chart documentation checks.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Coordinate purchasing of inventory and supplies and maintains related records.
• Chair side assisting for faculty and students as needed.
• Taking digital x-Rays and uploading into the electronic health record.
• Serve as information resource, resolves problems, and refers students, patients, staff, faculty, and public to proper sources.
• Maintain clinic forms, handouts, and patient education materials.
• Utilize computer, printer, copying, autoclaves, ultrasonic units, operatory suction equipment, infection control materials, dental X-ray equipment and supplies, amalgamators, curing lights, and high and low speed dental hand pieces, etc.
• Must be able to perform similar functions in other departments within the school if needed.
• Front desk operations when needed including greeting and checking patients into the clinic, scheduling and confirming appointments, creating and maintaining patient files, tracking and maintaining patient flow within the practice, answering phones, screening calls, taking messages, answering questions of a non-complex nature.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Temple University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or veteran status.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial, and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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