Dental Assistant
| Company | Ohio State University – Columbus |
|---|---|
| Location | Columbus, OH, USA |
| Salary | $20.02 – $25.91 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- use of both hands
- dexterity in the fingers
- ability to manipulate instruments
- ability to manipulate materials
- ability to operate dental equipment
- ability to work from a dental stool
- ability to sit and stand for duration of time
- color spectrum differentiation
- manual dexterity/motor coordination
- hand-eye coordination
- physical communications
- visual acuity
- communication/language development
Responsibilities
- provides support of patient treatment and graduate endodontic education
- prepares and maintains instruments and clinical activities
- serves as chair-side dental assistant performing four-hand chair-side dental assisting and radiography
- serves as an additional surgical assistant in Graduate Endodontics Clinic
- maintains and troubleshoots dental equipment
- may order general supplies for clinic
Preferred Qualifications
- one to two years’ experience and knowledge of a wide variety of dental instruments
- experience in an educational setting
- computer literacy including Microsoft Office and internet/email