Santa Fe, NM / IHS / Dental Assistant
Santa Fe, NM / IHS / Dental Assistant
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Job Title: Dental Assistant
Specialty: General Dentistry / Chairside Assisting
Primary Location: 1700 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe NM 87505.
May Provide Assistance as Needed at:
- Santa Clara Health Center Dental Espa ola NM
- Cochiti Health Clinic Dental Cochiti NM
Duration: 1 year contract with the possibility of a 4 years extension
Shift Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00 PM 4:30 PM
License / Certifications:
- Mandatory: DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) from a CODA-accredited dental assisting program; current Basic Life Support (BLS).
Education:
- Graduate of a CODA-accredited dental assistant program.
Minimum Qualification / Experience:
- 24 months of dental assisting experience (or demonstrably equivalent knowledge skills and abilities).
- Proficiency documenting in Dentrix (dental charting & clinical notes).
- Comfortable supporting restorative oral surgery endodontic and periodontal procedures; taking intra/extra-oral digital radiographs; sterilization/packaging; inventory and supply management.
- Able to stand walk sit and bend for extended periods; work effectively with multicultural patients and interpreters.
Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive chairside assistance for all routine general dentistry procedures.
- Accurately record treatments in Dentrix (charting and clinical notes).
- Clean package and sterilize instruments; ensure proper storage.
- Prepare patients and operatories; set up instruments for planned procedures.
- Operate dental x-ray equipment to obtain digital intra/extra-oral radiographs.
- Provide prophy/polish topical fluoride and place pit & fissure sealants as prescribed.
- Perform basic lab procedures (pour/trim models fabricate occlusal guards).
- Take and record vital signs (e.g. blood pressure).
- Maintain supplies/equipment; inventory and requisition as needed.
- Deliver patient education on prevention and post-treatment care.
- Keep the clinic clean and operable; perform routine equipment maintenance.
- Adhere to infection control radiation safety OSHA/IHS protocols; utilize required PPE.
- Work safely in environments with potential exposure to aerosols nitrous oxide residue curing light emissions etc.
Prime Physicians is a physician-led The Joint Commission (TJC) Accredited ISO 9001 certified and CMMI Level 3 appraised organization. Our commitment extends beyond traditional consulting and management services offering comprehensive solutions to hospitals health systems and federal government agencies. At the heart of our operations is the ultimate goal to deliver high-quality patient care. Driven by a mission to catalyze healthcare transformation and innovation we offer an array of services designed to redefine the healthcare landscape. From program and project management to strategic planning we enhance operational efficiency and streamline business processes. With Prime Physicians the future of patient care is in skilled and dedicated hands leading the way towards a more efficient effective and compassionate healthcare system.
Employment Type
Full-time
