Dental Institute Assistant

1 day ago

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Midwestern University Full time
Job Summary

The Practice Assistant in the College of Dental Medicine – Illinois (CDMI) provides critical support to the dentist and student dentist in examining and treating patients. This role is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the CDMI's clinics, including coordinating materials, equipment, and supplies, answering patient phone calls, scheduling patient appointments, and retrieving and relaying patient phone messages to students and faculty.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide administrative support to the dentist and student dentist in examining and treating patients.
  • Coordinate the day-to-day maintenance of the CDMI's clinics, including ordering and stocking supplies, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a clean and safe environment.
  • Answer patient phone calls, schedule appointments, and retrieve and relay patient phone messages to students and faculty.
  • Assist with data entry, ordering, and sorting clinical supplies.
  • Participate in instrument, equipment, and supply coordination.
  • Receive, greet, and prepare patients for treatment.
  • Acquire digital radiographs, intra-oral, extra-oral, and Cone beam computed tomography.
  • Assist dental students with acquisition of dental radiographs.
  • Oversee and demonstrate the correct radiographic technique to dental students and Practice Assistants in the Dental Institute.
  • Assist dental students in planning and ordering lab-fabricated surgical guides.
  • Maintain sterilization and disinfection of radiology instruments and equipment.
  • Import outside radiographs into patient electronic charts.
  • Assist with dental operatory equipment infection control.
  • Assist dental students and outside candidates with acquiring radiographs for dental board exams.
  • Assist with training employees.
  • Record keeping of radiation dosimetry.
  • Facilitate the daily working of the radiology clinic and assist radiology faculty.
Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • 1-3 years of dental clinical practice experience required.
  • Working knowledge of digital radiography and radiology certification preferred.
  • BLS certificate or CPR certification required.
  • Registered Dental Assistant preferred.
  • Familiarity with OSHA guidelines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Ability to become familiar with the Clinic Management System.
Work Environment

The work environment is a fast-paced, dynamic setting with a moderate noise level. The employee must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and have regular, predictable, in-person attendance.

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