Dental Assistant

Essential Functions

• Gather and maintain equipment, instruments, and supplies for dental procedures
• Assist licensed professionals during dental procedures in clinic or surgical settings
• Maintain a clean, safe, and supportive environment for patient care
• Perform patient charting, documentation, and obtain x-rays
• Sterilize instruments, handle medications, and manage specimens

Skills

• Dental Care Chairside Assisting
• Communication
• Comprehensive Restorative Dentistry
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Patient Care
• Clinical Support Work
• Collaborative
• X-Rays

Shift Details

Part time, 26hrs/wk. Monday - Thursday.

Minimum Qualifications

• Utah Radiology Certification (If working in dental clinic)
• BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers
• Basic computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Dental Assistant Program Completion
• Dental office or pediatric surgical experience

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
• This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients
• Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment
• Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment
• This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items
• Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles

Location

Primary Children's Outpatient Clinic

Work City: Salt Lake City

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

26

Pay Range

$20.07 - $28.59

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.

About Intermountain Health

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.