Certified Dental Assistant - Expanded Function

Overview and Responsibilities

Are you ready to play a crucial role in healthcare at one of the world's leading medical institutions? Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is now urgently hiring for a highly skilled EFDA Dental Assistant. 

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Why Choose Johns Hopkins Intrastaff? At Johns Hopkins Intrastaff, you're not just an employee; you're an integral part of a renowned healthcare system. Unlike traditional staffing agencies, we offer you the unique advantage of being both a temporary employee and a valued member of our prestigious organization.

Position Overview:

• The Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry, is seeking a Dental Assistant, qualified in Expanded Functions, to provide chairside assistance within the team-based dental clinic for both inpatients and ambulatory care.

Location:

• JHOC 6, 601 North Caroline St, Baltimore, MD. 

Schedule:

• PRN

Pay Rate:

• starting at $28/hr

What We Offer:

• Impactive Work: You will have a positive impact on making a difference in a patient’s life. 
• World-Class Environment: Work alongside some of the best healthcare professionals, including top nurses, physicians, and allied health experts.
• Cutting-Edge Innovation: Gain exposure to state-of-the-art technology and participate in groundbreaking medical research that shapes the future of healthcare.
• Benefit: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Access to Johns Hopkins Credit Union, and more.

If you're passionate about healthcare, thrive in a diverse team environment, and are eager to make a difference, Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the place for you. Join us in delivering exceptional care and advancing medical science. Apply now and be a part of something extraordinary at Johns Hopkins Intrastaff!

• Prepare patients and operatory for dental procedures. 
  • Expanded Function Duties:
    • Take vital signs (blood pressure /pulse readings – take and record)
    • Placing or removing retraction cord
    • Removing sutures
    • Drying a root canal
    • Applying topical fluoride; applying fluoride varnish
    • Placing or removing a rubber dam
    • Removing or placing a periodontal dressing
    • Preparing and fitting stainless steel crowns
    • Taking alginate impressions for intraoral appliances
    • Placing or removing a matrix band
    • Preparing temporary crowns
    • Cementing temporary crowns or restorations
    • Performing vitality tests
    • Placement of temporary restorations
    • Removing temporary crowns
    • Removing excess cement
    • Fabricating athletic mouth-guards, bleaching trays, fluoride trays, impressions trays, night-guards on models
    • Delivery of restorative material with dentist at chairside
    • Applying desensitizing agents
    • Fabricate indirect restorations in a lab
    • Digital impressions
    • Performing bite registration
    • Bleaching (using bleaching trays)
    • Applying bonding agents
    • Applying topical anesthesia
    • Etching teeth
    • Fabricating indirect restorations in a dental office
    • Apply desensitizing agents
    • Placing and removing wedges
    • Oral Hygiene instructions
    • All duties designated to Dental Assistants, under the same level of required supervision
    • Any other duty approved by the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners.

• Take and develop dental radiographs (x-rays).

• Provide patients with instructions for oral care following dental treatment procedures. 

• Clean and maintain each operatory and lab area following all HEIC and OSHA guidelines to ensure compliance.

• Provide excellent customer service. 

Qualifications

Must be a great communicator, able to multitask with the ability to anticipate the provider’s needs, while listening to the patient.

• High School Diploma or GED. A minimum of 3 years of prior experience as an EFDA.
• Must be registered by the State of Maryland as a Dental Assistant Qualified in General Duties.
• Must be a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) through the Dental Assisting National Board
• Requires current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners in Dental Radiation Technology. 
• Requires CPR Certification 

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.