Dental Assistant ($500 Sign On Bonus Eligible)
Job Description
Join Cleveland Clinic Main Campus where we are ranked No.1 in Ohio and among the top hospitals nationwide. Our program for Dental and Oral surgery has integrated mental care with our team of well-trained dentists and board-certified specialists. We express our care and confidence in seeing patients for a range of medical issues from dental cleanings to complex surgical procedures. Our day-to-day support speaks to the quality of our world-class care and extraordinary patient outcomes.
As a Dental Assistant, under the dentist's supervision you will be performing medical and administrative skills to dental staff and supporting patients. Your primary duties will include but are not limited to:
• Assisting with performing treatments and assessments to patients.
• Obtaining alginate impressions for diagnostic and intra-oral appliances.
• Maintaining a sterile environment and examination areas
• Keeping up with dental equipment and medical supplies stock, reordering, and troubleshooting.
• Performing Diagnostic Radiographs and speak to radiography technique.
The Ideal caregiver is someone who:
• Has a state certification as a Dental Assistant Radiographer.
• Has a Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
• Can work in a fast-paced environment.
• Can respond to questions in a thoughtful and engaged manner.
• Can work positively with their team on a day-to-day basis.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
Responsibilities:
- Assists with performing assessments and treatments.
- Performs diagnostic radiographs.
- Obtains alginate impressions for diagnostic and/or intra-oral appliances.
- Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned.
- Maintains dental equipment and medical supplies, including sterilizing instruments, reordering, stocking, cleaning and troubleshooting.
- Maintains examination areas.
- Works in clinical and operating room settings as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Knowledge and understanding of the dental management of medically compromised patients to include cardiology, oncology, hematology and infectious disease patients.
Certifications:
- Must be state certified as a Dental Assistant Radiographer.
- Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certification by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) must be obtained within one year of employment OR must hold a certification as a Certified Ohio Dental Assistant (CODA) administered by the Ohio Commission on Dental Assistant Certification (OCDAC).
- Specific certification required is dependent on assigned area.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Complexity of Work:
- Must have the ability to be compassionate to patients who are under physical or emotional stress.
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful and fast paced environment.
Work Experience:
- Up to two years of dental assisting experience preferred
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to ambulate patients for x rays and to dental chair.
- Dexterity sufficient to operate CRT/PC and other office equipment.
- Ability to work while standing the majority of work day.
- Requires frequent data entry, lifting patients, pushing/pulling over 75 pounds, sitting, squatting, standing and walking.
- Must possess manual dexterity to pass instrumentation, hand mix impression material and stone / plaster, use applicator gun to express impression gun, trimming casts as well as operate PC.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
By embracing and understanding the diversity EVERY ONE brings, Cleveland Clinic has created an inclusive culture that promotes innovation, growth, and new ideas. This has enhanced our ability to attract the best global talent to provide the best patient experience possible. Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment/affirmative action employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Smoke/drug free environment.
