Orthodontic and Sterilization Assistant

Orthodontic and Sterilization Assistant

POSTED: April 10, 2025

DEPARTMENT: Post-Doctoral Graduate, Advanced Educational Program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

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FLSA STATUS : Non-Exempt Hourly

EMPLOYMENT STATUS : Full-time

PURPOSE OF POSITION: The position is primarily used to support the orthodontic residents and clinical faculty with basic orthodontic dental assisting needs and the volume of equipment sterilization, insuring coordination of care with residents and the front-end needs (registration/billing) for the Center’s orthodontic patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Service-excellence skills of the highest levels practiced on a daily basis to ensure smooth operations with patients, general public, residents, faculty, managers and co-workers, to ensure overall program
• Properly mix dental compounds/cements, acid etch materials and prepare arch wires, impression materials/trays and other orthodontic treatment items for residents and
• Relay (four-handed) dental instruments and materials to the dentist; assisting while maintaining a debris- free operating
• Prepares orthodontic brackets for bonding, assists in patient bonding appointments or debonding, cognoscente of required records or diagnostic aids needing completed at appointment visit for third-party specific insurance-payors, based on patient insurance coverage to ensure proper documentation is obtained in a timely and efficient
• Pour and finish cast study models to orthodontic/state specifications or prepare e-model
• Expose and develop/process dental radiographs (i.e., intra-oral, panorex, and cephalometric radiographs).
• Assist in placing and removing orthodontic appliances. Familiar with taking Full records including panorex & cephalometric radiographs in addition to 3-D scans, photographs & 3-D
• Prepare patient treatment/set ups, instruments, supplies, bonding setups, etc., to accommodate the daily patient schedule load to accommodate program residents or any special case
• Preparation of dental instruments/handpieces/small items for sterilization in Sterilization-bags or appropriate sterilization instrument-cassettes/trays.
• Maintain order of all dental instruments and supplies and the sterilization of working units as specified in for OSHA and Infection Control policy, documenting required work and disinfection
• Provide regular microbial testing of the autoclave or other sterilization equipment to ensure proper sterilization, maintaining the testing record log and tracking systems, as required and
• Participate in performance improvement activities and uphold policy on corporate ethics for successful patient
• Oversees the maintenance and repair program for the clinic, including computer x-ray hardware and software, chairs, compressor, vacuum system, hazardous waste disposal, and other systems and equipment; obtains necessary training to troubleshoot/repair and maintain chairs and other
• Timely maintenance of instruments & all equipment; Allocate time, resources efficiently & effectively; Take responsibility for all work activities; Implement decisions that have been agreed upon; Always maintain confidentiality with sensitive
• Assists the program director with the progress & completion of research projects utilizing
• Incorporate patient records into the orthodontic software from both internal and external
• Prepare reports, presentations & inventory tracking and other products with Google Docs, Microsoft Office,
• Covers the front desk registration/reception area, as needed for patient intake procedure
• Coordinate payment efforts with the patients, directly communicating with orthodontic billing personnel, on-site, to ensure patient accounts are correct and current, for the Orthodontic Program to remain fiscally solvent for
• All other duties as

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a high school graduate or
• Must have Pennsylvania Dental Radiograph Certification
• Must have excellent communication skills and work well as a member of a team in order to deliver excellent patient
• Ability to meet attendance/scheduling

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
• Successfully completed a structured dental assisting program in four-handed dentistry (or have three years of equivalent work experience).
• Previous dental specialty experience preferred (orthodontics)
• Institutional experience is very
• High motivation and good organizational skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Word, Excel & PowerPoint

Interested and qualified individuals should apply to .... Required applicant materials include: Cover Letter & Resume. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by April 16, 2025 will receive priority consideration.

About Seton Hill University:

Chartered in 1918, Seton Hill University is a leading Catholic coeducational liberal arts university founded by the Sisters of Charity and embracing students of all faiths. Located in southwestern Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands (yet only 35 miles from Pittsburgh), Seton Hill educates its students to think and act critically, creatively and ethically as productive members of society committed to transforming the world.

Background checks will be performed on all new hires. Employment is conditional upon acceptable results of background checks and clearances.