EFDA Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary

Dental Assistant or EFDA

Pay Schedule Classification

• Hourly pay bi-weekly
• 401k
• Medical
• Dental
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting the dentist in rendering patient care, maintaining inventory control in the operatory where treatment is rendered by the dentist, explaining treatment and hygiene needs.

Major duties

• Assist the dentist in rendering patient care
• Seats and prepares the patients for treatment
• Cleans operatory after treatment procedures
• Readies tray set-ups for procedures
• Monitors the operatory supply levels
• Shares maintenance duties as required
• Assist in clerical duties as required
• Sterilizes instruments
• Takes radiographs
• Takes preliminary impression for needed procedures
• Monitors prosthetic cases and ensures they are ready for the patient’s appointment
• Correlates this activity with the Front Desk Staff
• Controls lab tracking system
• Reinforces preventive maintenance instructions to the patients
• Reinforces next treatment needs to patients
• Hands off patient to business team with explanation of future treatment and/or hygiene needs
• Is a Team Player
• Follows practice protocol

Supervisory Controls

• Receives general supervision from Business Manager and direct patient treatment supervision from the dentist. The Business Manager provides guidance regarding unusual problems and emergencies of new situations.

Complexity

• The position involves having the expertise to anticipate patients’ and dentists needs

Scope and Effect

• The Chairside Dental Assistant is instrumental in reducing stress levels for the dentist and the patient. Reduction of these levels is directly related to the ability of the Chairside Dental Assistant to anticipate the needs of the dentist and the patient.

Supervising Chairside Dental Assistant

• One Chairside Assistant will be selected for this position. This position involves ensuring all dental procedures are properly supported. This requirement systematically correlates chairside duties as well as treatment function support and productivity.

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All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instances, however, should the duties, responsibilities and requirements delineated be interpreted as all inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which my pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Job descriptions are not intended and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 36 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• EFDA: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Registered Dental Assistant (Preferred)
• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Columbus, OH: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $32 - $35