Dental Assistant
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Job Description
DENTAL ASSISTANT
SITE OF SERVICE:
Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCS) and other associated Naval Branch Health Clinics (NBHC)
POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree: Certificate (high school or GED is required)
- Education: Successful completion of a one of the following:
- Certificate or Associate Degree as a dental assistant/technician from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
- Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
- Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
- 36 months experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental assistant in a private practice or a military clinic.
- Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
- Graduation from a state accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months.
- All training must have included a course in radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health safety and protection; Xray films and radiographic film quality; radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; film mounting; and digital radiographic processing techniques.
- Certification: Certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75.
- Experience: 6 months of experience as a Dental Assistant
- English Language Requirement: Shall be able to read write speak and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients and other health care providers.
- Physical Capability: Shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.
DUTIES:
- Performs duties in providing assistance in one or more phases of complex/difficult restorative prosthodontic oral surgical endodontic or periodontal treatment.
- Receives and schedules patients for treatment.
- Obtains and records related medical history of patient. Charts examination and treatment information. Records information on prescriptions.
- Sterilizes instruments materials and equipment; prepares surgical trays. Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative condition.
- Assists dentist at chair side. Performs intraoral procedures as directed by dentist.
- Takes preliminary impressions for study models removes sutures places and removes rubber dams periopacks matrix bands and wedges.
- Relays dentists instructions to patient for posttreatment care. Instructs patient in proper dental techniques care of appliances and causes of dental decay.
- Operates dental Xray equipment to take intra and extra oral radiographs. Maintains cleans and performs minor repairs on Xray equipment and materials. Pours and trims models from impressions and constructs custom impression trays.
- Maintains a variety of recurring reports related to dental activities.
HOURS:
Services shall be provided Monday through Friday between the hours ofhours. No OT On Call Call Back
Base Down Days:
During a planned closure of the facility due to training closures before or after holidays family down days Employee will only be compensated for the actual hours worked. If clinic is closed and employee is not able to work employee will be required to use leave or take LWOP (without penalty).
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS
Must be comfortable in a fastpaced dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Team work skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fastpaced demanding environment.
LUKE is an Equal Opportunity employer
Links: To learn more about LUKE please visit our website at:
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
