Dental Assistant
Dental Assistant
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USD 18 - 23
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Job Description
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs fourhanded chairside assistance to treating dentist under direct supervision
- Performs dental radiographyintraoral and panoramic images
- Performs dental laboratory workmodels trays temporaries for bridgework and crowns
- Performs sterilization and disinfection of dental instruments and equipment
- Prepares procedural trays/armamentaria setups
- Reviews and records patient medical histories for dentists reference
- Takes and records patients blood pressure
- Makes patient feel comfortable before and during treatment
- Completes thorough and timely clinical documentation in EMR
- Completes laboratory authorization forms and maintains record of dental laboratory cases
- Mixes dental materials
- Places and removes retraction cord
- Takes preliminary impressions
- Applies topical anesthetic in area of injection site
- Places postextraction dressings
- Provides pre and post operative instruction for patients
- Performs routine maintenance of dental equipment
- Consistently practices universal precautions
- Orders dental supplies and materials
- Manages the appropriate disposal and removal of waste in dental clinic
- Recognizes and responds to basic medical emergencies
- Participate in dental huddle meetings to communicate and coordinate patient needs with the entire care team
- Communicates treatment recommendations with dental front desk
- Provides backup for dental coworkers when needed
- Performs all other related duties as assigned by Chief Dental Officer or Dentist(s)
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Meets professional behavioral expectations
- Serves as role model for all employees displaying professional courtesy and compassionate care of patients
- Demonstrates an ability to resolve interpersonal and professional conflicts appropriately
- Participates in staff meetings trainings and committees
- Prolonged sitting and/or standing and moving about throughout the workday
- Potential exposure to biohazardous materials including ionizing radiation
- Keeps all matters related to the organization confidential in compliance with confidentiality policy
- Assumes responsibility for work performance and is able to be selfdirected
- Takes pride in job performance as evident in compliance with job responsibilities
- Must have ability to collaborate and communicate with other staff
- Public health orientation through training experience or professional interest
- Works evening and weekend hours as scheduled
- Attends a minimum of one outreach event per calendar year
- Commitment to NSCHC faithbased mission to provide care to all who request it without judgment
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Successful completion of Dental Assistant program required or currently enrolled in a program
- Must have current knowledge of and practice experience in dental assisting
- Must be able to bend stretch and lift items up to 20 lbs.
- Current BCLS certification
- Current Radiology certification
- Current OSHA/HIPPA certification
- Proficiency in EDR software (Dentrix Open Dental eClinical Works Dexis)
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
- Annual influenza vaccine
Employment Type
Full-Time
