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Posted: 24-Aug-23
Location: Akron, Ohio
Salary: Open
Categories:
Allied Health
About Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital has been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2020, our health care system provided more than 1.1 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care partners. Every year, our Children's Home Care Group nurses provide thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at akronchildrens.org.
OUR PROMISES
- To treat every child as we would our own
- To treat others as they would like to be treated
- To turn no child away for any reason
We are seeking people who are committed to fostering a diverse environment in which patients, family and staff from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, included and can thrive.
Part - Time: 24 Hours Per Week
1st Shift: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00am - 5:30pm, Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm
Onsite
Summary:
The Dental Assistant provides efficient assistance for the dentist and/or dental hygienist and individualized instruction and guidance to all Dental Clinic patients.
Responsibilities:
1. Provides efficient assistance for the Dentist and/or Dental Hygienist and individualized instruction and guidance to all Dental Clinic patients.
2. Demonstrates competent Dental Assistant responsibilities in providing age-appropriate care and service to patients
3. Participates in the educational, safety and quality efforts of the Dental Practice
4. Other duties as required.
Other information:
Technical Expertise
1. Experience as a chairside assistant in "4-handed dentistry" is required.
2. Experience treating and teaching healthy and medically compromised patients is required.
3. Experience with electronic medical records is preferred.
4. Experience working with various levels within an organization is required.
5. Experience in healthcare is preferred.
6. Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.
7. Experience and willingness to work with Nitrous Oxide.
8. Experience and/or willingness to work in a surgical setting with complex cases is required.
Education and Experience
1. Education: High school diploma or equivalent and graduate of an accredited dental assistant training program or the equivalent in applicable experience is required. Associates Degree preferred.
2. Certification: Current certificate to practice dental radiography in State of Ohio is required. Nitrous Monitoring certificate required or willingness to obtain within 90 days of hire.
3. Years of relevant experience: Minimum 2 or more years of clinical experience in dental assisting
4. Years of experience supervising: None.
Part Time
FTE: 0.600000
Akron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.
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