Dental Assistant

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description : 

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Assists the dentist with procedures and prepares the patient and operatory for dental treatment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organizes the operatory, including preparing trays and instruments for dental procedures. (25%)

• Prepares and explains the dental procedure to the patient. (10%)

• Assists the dentist chairside with all dental procedures. (50%)

• Takes and develops intraoral/panorex/cephlometric x-rays, impressions and fabricates custom fluoride/bleaching trays. (15%)

• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS​

Preferred

• Graduate of a certified dental assistant program preferred.

• 1 year experience in a dental practice/hospital setting preferred.

Additional Employment Requirements:

• CPR – American Heart Association

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate

• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

• Must pass national DANB Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) Exam within 30 days of hire or possess a record of passing the former Pennsylvania-specific radiology exam if qualified prior to 12/12/2009.

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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