Dentist Special Needs Provider - King Chavez

• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs current literature inservice meetings and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

• 2 years experience in general clinical practice preferred.
• 2 years experience overseeing support staff preferred.

Education Required:

• Dental Board recognized DDS or DMD Degree.
• Successful completion of an Advanced Education in General Dentistry program (AEGD) or General Practice Residency (GPR) with an emphasis in treating adults with special needs.

Certifications/License Required:

• Valid license to practice dentistry in the State of California.
• Current DEA License.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS).

Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish).
• Good oral and written communication.
• Diplomacy a must.
• Individual must be organized.
• Good communication skills with the public and other employees.
• Adaptable and motivated.
• Able to work independently.
• Team oriented strong mentoring and personable.

• Patience and understanding toward others.

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Computer skills involving word processing email and dental management programs such as EPIC are preferable.

Equipment Used:

• Dental operatory equipment laboratory sterilization equipment and front office equipment.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• You will be required to engage in prolonged extensive frequent and repetitive standing sitting walking stooping twisting kneeling reaching crouching bending and position changes to examine and service patients which may involve getting into awkward positions to access patients teeth.
• You must be able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Moderate noise levels from dental drills and other lab equipment should be expected.
• Protective gear including masks safety glasses and rubber gloves is mandatory.
• Working in close quarters and near other people with little space between yourself and others is a necessity.
• Exposure to radiation mercury and anesthetic gases is a possibility.
• You may encounter contaminants diseases and infections while working with patients.
• Manual dexterity and mobility are crucial including the ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving quickly move your hand grasp and manipulate objects and demonstrate exceptional handeye coordination control and finger dexterity to use dental implements for exams mixing placing materials on dental tools productsand in mouths and assemble very small objects.

• Occasional travel.

• May be required to work evenings and or Saturdays and attend meetings outside clinic working hours.
• Will on occasion work at schools or WIC sites.
• Will work with blood and bloodborne pathogens and will require OSHA training on a yearly basis.

Universal Requirements:

Preemployment requirements include I9 physical positive background and reference check results complete application new hire orientation preemployment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.

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