Dental Assistant
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Job Description
Job Purpose
JVM Solutions is hiring Dental Assistants to support Processing Center in El Paso TX.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist dentist in many aspects of direct patient care.
- Comply with all productivity standards and maintain a level of productivity comparable with that of other individuals performing similar services.
- Demonstrate proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning equipment and instruments.
- Perform radiological exams/imaging ensuring that images are characterized by diagnostic quality accurately oriented and properly exposed in a timely manner.
- Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients reporting any problems to the dentist.
- Assists dentist in charging findings and treatment plans in patient records.
Qualifications
- All training must have included a course in radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health safety and protection; X-ray films and radiographic film quality; radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; film mounting; and digital radiographic processing techniques.
- Certified in radiography to perform dental radiography.
- Minimum of one year of experience within the last three years working as a full-time Dental Assistant.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association maintained in a current status.
Along with 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.
Other Requirements
- Must pass a criminal background check.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Johnson Venture Management Solutions Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
