Dental Technician
| Company | Geisinger |
|---|---|
| Location | Danville, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Junior |
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) – (Required)
- Dental X-Ray Certification within 12 months – Default Issuing Body
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Teamwork
Responsibilities
- Greets and prepares patient for appropriate procedure.
- Completes new medical questionnaire annually.
- Updates and reviews medical health history and completes all electronic medical record screenings at every dental visit.
- Exposes and processes radiographs.
- Cleans and sterilizes instruments and disinfects dental equipment and operatory.
- Maintains responsibility for general operatory and clinic maintenance, as well as monitors expiration dates on supplies.
- Maintains dental unit and hand pieces.
- Prepares tray setups.
- Assists with Oral Surgery and Dental procedures in the clinic and Operating Room setting.
- Ensures the availability of monitoring equipment in preparation for outpatient conscious sedations.
- Ensures all necessary elements are available in preparation for conscious sedation procedures.
- Assists during emergency situations.
- Prepares for the use of the rubber dam when appropriate.
- Takes preliminary impressions and counter casts for diagnostic casts.
- Removes sutures and places dressings.
- Schedules patients for multiple appointments and surgical procedures.
- Provides oral health home care and post op instructions when appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduate from Specialty Training Program – (Preferred)
- Minimum of 1 year – Related work experience (Preferred)