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Dental Assistant Intern
, Iowa
Internship Length: 45 hrs
Office Hours: 8-5
Essential Functions:
- Perform duties involved in the clerical functions of the dental office.
- Gather patient data.
- Exercise patient confidentiality at all times, perform duties associated with dental assisting.
- Work on setup, breakdown of operatories and sterilization of equipment.
- Accurately enter patient clinical and personal data into computer.
- Assist dentist and dental assistant in day to day duties.
- Help keep work areas neat and organized to promote positive image. Use appropriate behavior in keeping with the mission, vision and beliefs and in accordance with operating procedures and policies.
Minimum Requirements:
- Skills/Knowledge: Ability to follow instructions. Must have strong organizational and communication skills, be a team player, and enjoy working with the public without bias or prejudice. Must be detail-oriented. Professional and trustworthy conduct is required. Must be courteous and respectful.
- Must be a high school student in good standing. Must be poised, mature and possess a positive attitude while being flexible.
- Business casual attire is required.
Student must complete the Iowa State Dental Board -Student Dental Assistant application and requirements
THIS DESCRIPTION DOES NOT LIST ALL DUTIES. INTERN MAY BE ASKED TO PERFORM OTHER DUTIES BY THE STAFF OR SUPERVISOR. INTERN WILL BE EVALUATED ON PERFORMANCE OF THE PROJECTS LISTED AS WELL AS INTERACTION WITH EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTS. ON-SITE HOURS WILL BE NEGOTIATED WITH EACH CANDIDATE.
SAFETY EXPECTATIONS, INCLUDING HARASSMENT, SHOULD BE REVIEWED WITH THE HOST.
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