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PRN - Pediatrics Dental Assistant - PRN-March 2024
Denver
Mar 29, 2026
About PRN - Pediatrics Dental Assistant - PRN

  We are recruiting for a PRN - Pediatrics Dental Assistant - PRN to join ourteam!

  We are here for life's journey.Where is your life journey taking you?

  Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger thanourselves, something that connects us all:

  Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health.

  DepartmentWebb Dental Peds Specialty

  Job Summary

  Under direct supervision, provides sub-professional dental work assistingpediatric dentists in the care and treatment of infants, children,adolescents and patients with special health care needs. Functions both asdental chair assistant and teacher. Assists the Dental Chair by passinginstruments, preparing compounds, and assisting with taking x-rays andimpressions Duties in the dental clinic include individual and teamresponsibilities. Dental assisting includes treatment room management andsterilization, mixing dental materials, obtaining radiographs, andtaking impressions. Dental assisting will encompass surgical procedures andbehavior management in the dental clinic as well as in the operating room.Office assistant functions will include patient records management andinventory management. Ability to TRAVEL to all Denver Health dental clinics(including but not limited to - Eastside, Westside, Southwest Pena,Montbello, Lowry, OMC, and Webb) to assist pediatric and generaldentistry prov

  Essential Functions:

  Provides chair side assistance to the pediatric dentist in the examination andtreatment of Pediatric aged and special needs patients. This will includerestorative and rehabilitation services, orthodontics, spacemaintenance, endodontics, moderate sedations and other dental procedures.(15%)Greets, seats, and rooms patients immediately, reviews Health History,takes x-rays with good visibility and contrast, expected to have dentalset-up ready when dentist enters room, performs special treatmentprocedures, organizes and has operatory stocked with needed dentalinstruments & materials. (15%)Sterilizes all dental instruments, handpieces, and counter-tops, &operatories. Proper handling of instrumentation and equipment pre/postprocedure. (15%)Cares for dental equipment according to manufactures directions. (15%)Follows guidelines of hospital policy for infection control. (15%)Maintains patient records and indicates the type of work done. (15%)Ability to identify patient safety hazards and behavior management duringdental procedures, OR procedures and moderate sedation procedures. (10%)Education:

  No High School Diploma and/or No GED RequiredWork Experience:

  1-3 years years of experience providing chair side assistance to a dentist inthe examination and treatment of pediatric patients. RequiredLicenses:

  CDA-Certified Dental Assistant - DANB - Dental Assisting National Board IncRequired andBLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association RequiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  Knowledge of chair side assistance to the pediatric dentist to ensureeffective implementation of four-handed dentistry principles.Knowledge of preparing dental materials.Knowledge and ability to: keep dental units organized, ready, stocked,and clean. Oversees cleanliness and disinfection of treatment rooms andability to sterilizes all dental instruments and handpieces.Knowledge and ability to follow guidelines of hospital policy for infectioncontrol.Knowledge of electronic dental health records/software.Ability to assist in maintaining dental office emergency kits and nitrous andoxygen tanks.Ability to function as an enthusiastic, caring and compassionate individualwho enjoys working with children of all ages and patients with special needscare.

  Shift

  Work TypePRN/Intermittent

  Salary$24.56 - $33.23 / hr

  Benefits

  Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediateretirement plan employer ontribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

  Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

  On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

  Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel,and more

  Tuition reimbursement &... For full info follow application link.

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