Dental Assistant - Midtown Clinic

About the role

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Our pediatricians and primary care offices offer parents a level of care that cannot be obtained at other places:

• Affiliation with the #4 children's hospital in the country (according to Parents magazine)
• Board-certified pediatricians (learn what it means to be 'board-certified')
• Many locations spread throughout southeast Wisconsin
• Commitment to population health and an increased role for pediatricians in the care of children
• Doctors who are very active in their local communities
• Access to many health and wellness programs designed to keep kids safe and healthy

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

Critical to the delivery of safe and efficient oral health care. They participate in direct patient care by providers through pre visit planning, organization of supplies and equipment for procedural care, preparation of patients and families before the start of the procedures and chair side assisting. They perform independent tasks as directed by providers, supervisors and manager in support of the provision of care.

Requirements

• Twelve months dental assisting experience or successful completion of dental assisting clinical rotation at Children's Dental Center.
• Proficiency in 4-handed dentistry, sterilization and x-ray techniques. Dental Assisting Certification and Pediatric or Special Needs dental assisting experience desirable.
• Requires excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills necessary to interact courteously and respectfully with patients, parents/families and members of the health care team.
• Knowledge of computer and keyboard, word processing skills and the ability to troubleshoot basic PC issues.
• CPR certification obtained within 90 days of hire - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart or American Red Cross is required.