Dental Assistant

Boston Children's Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Nov 19, 2024
Job Posting Description At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included. The Dental Assistant is responsible for the following: Greets and directs patients, provides routine information on procedures, and escorts patients in and out of service area. Calms and soothes anxious/nervous or uncooperative patients throughout the course of their treatment. Reviews schedule, planned procedures and additional equipment/instrument needs with assigned provider prior the start of the clinical session. Prepares room and instruments for scheduled treatment. Mixes materials and passes instruments to dental provider as requested. As directed by a licensed provider, instructs patients on proper dental care and follow up. Takes dental impressions and produces study models. Prepares models according to established procedure for delivery to outside lab facility. Logs lab case information upon submission and return. Takes, develops, mounts and files dental radiographs that meet departmental standards for quality and readability. Understands and utilizes proper positioning technique and other requirements when taking panoramic and/or cephalometric films. Checks quality of image and reviews with provider before re-taking an image, to minimize exposure to radiation. Takes digital photographs as instructed. May scan physical (non-digital) images into electronic dental record. Charts teeth and conditions in patient's electronic dental record as directed by the licensed provider. Maintains the cleanliness of patient areas, workrooms, and equipment. Cleans, disinfects and maintains dental instrument.. Handles sterile instruments and materials according to standard procedures. Ensures operatory is cleaned and sterilized prior to patient examinations. Monitors equipment and equipment and reports problems or need for repair promptly to supervisor. Monitors status of soiled utility room. Delivers and retrieves instruments and cassettes from Central Sterilization Department. Restocks dental supplies in treatment rooms and in Dental treatment room in Emergency Department. Identifies and resolves discrepancies in lab cases sent or returned. The Dental Assistant must have the following: Must be trained in Orthodontic Dental Assisting DANB Radiation Health & Safety Dental Assistant License High School or equivalent plus Completion of a CODA Accredited Program Certificate Dental Assistant area of study #LI-Onsite Boston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption). Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.