DENTAL ASSISTANT
Company: Comprehensive Community Health Centers Inc.
Location: Glendale
Posted on: October 30, 2024
Job Description:
Description:DENTAL ASSISTANT JOB SUMMARYResponsible for
assisting the Dentist in the direct provision of primary care
dental services to patients of the center. The Dental Assistant is
also responsible for sterilization, preparation and inventory
control of dental instruments and supplies.
DENTAL ASSISTANT ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists patients in resolving minor difficulties, answering
their questions and giving directions to patients as authorized by
the dentist.
- Serves as dentist's chair side assistant.
- Prepares operatory for patient treatment as per Dental
Department protocols and the dentist's directions.
- Exposes and develops dental radiographs in accordance with
state regulations and law as well as Dental Department directive
and protocol.
- Performs independent procedures as delegated and directed by
the dentist in accordance with state regulation and law and Dental
Department directive and protocol.
- Maintains Dental Department equipment in accordance with
manufacturer's direction and Dental Department policy and
protocol.
- Maintains all Dental Department areas in compliance with Dental
department directives and protocols as well as center policies and
procedures relative to infection control, exposure control and
safety issues.
- Maintains adequate operatory supplies and complies a list of
individual item shortages for inventory control and ordering
purposes.
- Maintains a list of all Dental Department patients, monitors
patient flow, and assists the Dental director, dentist in assuring
that all patient records and documents are properly and accurately
completed and filed.
- Receives and places necessary telephone calls consistent with
professional matters, clinic business and patient of the dental
department.
- Insures the sterility of all reusable dental instruments and
equipment in accordance with dental department directive and
protocol.
- Insures the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially
contaminated materials in accordance with dental department
directive, center policy as well as state and federal
regulations.
- Participates in appropriate health promotion / disease
prevention activities, both on site and off site as required.
- As directed by a supervisor, performs other related and/or
necessary tasks to achieved organizational and programmatic goals
and objectives.Requirements:DENTAL ASSISTANT EDUCATION, TRAINING
AND EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or GED certification.
- At least one year experience in dental office setting.
- Certified Dental Assistant preferred.
- Radiation Safety certification required.
- Coronal polishing certification.
- Able to travel between clinics is required. DENTAL ASSISTANT
PATIENT INTERACTION EXPECTATIONS
- Greet patients before they greet you
- Listen, respond, and make eye contact with every patient
- Personalize interactions with each patient
- Explain to each patient the process of care
- Provide patients with updates throughout their visitDENTAL
ASSISTANT PAY RATE: $21-$22 per hour
DENTAL ASSISTANT BENEFITS:
- Medical, Dental and Vision - 100% paid by Employer
- Life Insurance and Accidental Dismemberment - 100% paid by
Employer
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- 401K
- 401K Matching
- Flexible Spending Account
- Fringe
- Supplemental Insurance to the first visit
NOTE: The essential job functions for this position include, but
may not be limited to those listed in this job description.
Employees hired for this position must be able to perform the
essential functions of this job without imposing significant risk
of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or
others
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Keywords: Comprehensive Community Health Centers Inc., Chandler , DENTAL ASSISTANT, Healthcare , Glendale, Arizona
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