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Job Title Expanded Functions Dental Technician Location Danville, PA Job Category Diagnostic Services Schedule Days Work Type Full time Department GMC Dentistry Team Date posted 12/19/2024 Job ID R-70856

Job Summary

Attention Expanded Functions Dental Technicians. Are you looking for a great opportunity apply now! Assists in surgical and dental procedures. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinical area.

Job Duties

  • Places and removes dental rubber dams.
  • Places and removes dental matrices and wedges.
  • Applies cavity liners and bases.
  • Places, condenses, carves and contours amalgam restorations.
  • Places and finishes composite resin restorations.
  • Places and finishes sealant material.
  • Fabricates and cements temporary crowns; selects, contours and cements crown forms.
  • Performs coronal polishing and applies fluoride and varnishes.
  • Selects and cements orthodontic bands and brackets.
  • Places temporary restorations.
  • Assists during emergency situations.
  • Takes impressions of teeth for study models, diagnostic casts, or athletic appliances.


Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

  • Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

  • Weekends: None

  • Required Certification:  Certified Dental Assistant and Expanded Function Dental Certification

 

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity 

Benefits of working at Geisinger: 

  • Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one  

  • Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents   

  • Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)   

  • Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage   

  • 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions   

  • Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly   

  • Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year   

  • MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive   

  • Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones   

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.   

  • Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance. 

    Education

    High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

    Experience

    Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)

    Certification(s) and License(s)

    Certified Dental Assistant - Default Issuing Body; Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Certification - Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary

    Skills

    Customer Service; Teamwork; Communication

    About Geisinger

    Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

    Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

    Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.

    Our Vision & Values

    Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

    KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

    EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

    LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

    INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

    SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

    Our Benefits

    We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.

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