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Dental Assistant 1

Employer
Case Western Reserve University
Location
Case Main Campus

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Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job Title: Dental Assistant 1
Location: Case Main Campus
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 9049
Job Description POSITION OBJECTIVE

This position will assist the faculty and resident dentists in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) clinic in treating patients with cases that are complex or patients that are medically compromised. This position also supervises outside colleges/technical schools’ dental assistants during their internship in the department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    Provide chair-side dental assistance for the faculty and residents of the department. Review patient schedule to determine efficient use of staff’s time. Take and develop radiographs. Provide proper sterilized instruments for residents. (25%)Sterilize all AEGD instruments and equipment. Responsible for cleaning instruments and taking instruments and equipment to central sterilization for processing. Responsible for cleanliness/readiness of the clinic. Prepare clinic for the day’s schedule, including setting up clinical area, supplies and instruments. After procedures are completed, clean and sterilize cubicles as required. Stock supplies in clinic/cubicles as needed. (15%)Assist in performing dental charting for AEGD patients. Responsible for reviewing chart and preparing lab cases. Maintain records of laboratory work orders. Notify lab when cases are ready for pick up. (10%)Assist with student/resident training during orientation session regarding clinical procedures including maintenance of sterility. Report student/resident violations to Department Chair or Clinical Director for assessment. (10%)Coordinate patient admitting procedures. Obtain patient records, radiographs and models. (10%)Check equipment to ensure that it is in good working order. Report/record all repair orders. (10%)Monitor/re-order dental and office supplies as needed. Monitor all dental and office supplies usage. Prepare pre-requisition to re-order materials and supplies as needed. Obtain proper authorization. (5%)

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    Order, distribute and account for medications. Prepare pre-requisition to re-order medications. Distribute the medications to the residents and doctors. Track and account for all medications. This accounting will be reconciled to the number of cases needing medications. Records will be kept on file for audit purposes. (5%)Mix chemicals that are needed on a case by case basis. (5%)Serve as back-up and lunch receptionist. (2.5%)Make appointments, answer patient calls and make confirming patient calls. (2.5%)Perform other duties as assigned. (<1%)

CONTACTS

Department: Dispensary staff, receptionists, graduate department specialty clinics and clinical instructors on a daily basis. Department chair on an as needed basis.

University: Little to no contact.

External: All patients on a daily basis. University Hospitals residency program as it relates to AEGD resident’s rotation. Insurance companies and vendors as needed.

Students: Graduate students as it relates to daily patient care.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Direct supervision and training of interns with regard to department policy and procedures. This includes patient assignment as well as other duties during the course of daily operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: A minimum of 3 months to 1 year dental assisting experience required.

Education/Licensing: High School education required. Dental Assistant certification. Current radiology license. Annual CPR certification.

REQUIRED SKILLS

    Basic knowledge of computer software.Basic knowledge of insurance codes and forms.Ability to meet consistent attendance.Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors and customers face to face.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This work is performed in a clinical setting and requires general knowledge of chemicals, blood borne pathogens and lab safety. May be required to use personal protective equipment, including standard lab coat, gloves and safety glasses when appropriate.

Diversity Statement

In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Case Western Reserve University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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Organization

Working at Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University is among the nation's leading research institutions. Founded in 1826 and shaped by the unique merger of the Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University, Case Western Reserve is distinguished by its strengths in educationresearch, service and experiential learning. Located in Cleveland's University Circle, we offer nationally recognized programs in the arts and sciencesdental medicineengineeringlawmanagementmedicinenursing and social sciences.

Student enrollment exceeds 9,800 students, forty percent of whom are undergraduatesFacultyand students hail from more than 90 countries, with academic interests that reach every region of the world. Case Western Reserve, with the support of individuals, corporations and foundations, aids nearly 100 designated research centers.

As a service-oriented institution dedicated to civic leadership, Case Western Reserve seeks individually and collectively to prepare our students to improve the human condition and to direct the benefits of discovery toward a better society. This effort is not limited to the university's classrooms, laboratories, librariesresidence halls and athletic fields, but includes partnerships with many other institutions. We build these partnerships believing that our ability to improve the human condition should begin in our own community.

Case Western Reserve University remains Ohio's top-ranked school among the nation's premier national universities, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report and is the only Ohio institution ranked in the top 50 nationally. We promote a culture of inquiry marked by rigor, creativity, curiosity, innovation, respect, sensitivity and open communication of ideas.

The university supports interdisciplinary partnerships in education and research with numerous faculty holding joint appointments in more than one Case Western Reserve school or department, as well as at neighboring institutions. These relationships launched many of the unique pairings of science, business and liberal arts into the centers and programs that enhance the undergraduate and graduate experience at the university. Our dual degree programs enrich the educational experience for those students who choose to balance the technical requirements of engineering or the sciences with a strong interest in the humanities.

With more than $375 million in research funding annually, the university attracts outstanding undergraduate and graduate students along with renowned faculty whose research has made significant contributions to the way we live and work. Case Western Reserve counts 15 Nobel laureates among our alumni and current and former faculty, including the first American scientist to ever receive the prize.

Our students' experiences in cultural institutions, clinics, social service agencies and industry are not viewed as “extra-curricular,” but create the learning experience that defines a Case Western Reserve education. The university's service programs in the Cleveland Municipal School District have impacted more than 145,000 students with more than 43 signature programs. The university has launched more than 580 community partnerships on the local, national and international levels. Annually the university sponsors Case for Community Day, an event where hundreds of Case Western Reserve employees and students lend their time and talent to targeted community development projects in the Greater Cleveland area.

Our alumni number more than 110,000 and constitute a “who's who” of every profession. Alumni represent one of the university's strongest resources, playing a vital role in campus life through their work as advisors, mentors, friends and advocates.

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