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Dental Assistant

Children's Hospital ColoradoBroomfield, CO, United States
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Job ID

91390

Location

Broomfield

Position Type

Regular

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Job Overview

The Dental Assistant is primarily responsible for preparing treatment rooms and providing support to patients and assisting the dentists with a variety of treatment procedures.

Additional Information

Department Name : North Campus Dental

Job Status : Full-Time; 40 hours / week - eligible for benefits

Shift : Monday - Thursday 7 : 45am - 5pm and Friday 7 : 45am - 4pm (Please note that our assistants rotate in the OR on Fridays and require a 7am arrival time those days)

Qualifications

EDUCATION - High school diploma or equivalent and graduation from an accredited Dental Assistant certification program.

EQUIVALENCY - Five years of chair side dental assistant experience may substitute for graduation from a Dental Assistant certification program.

CERTIFICATION(S) - S tate of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Surgical Assistant or Surgical Tech Registration ; CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare providers

Responsibilities

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

  • Neonate -
  • Infancy - >

30 days to 1yr

  • Toddlers - >
  • 1yr to 3yrs

  • Pre-Schoolers - >
  • 3yrs to 5yrs

  • School age - >
  • 5yrs to 13yrs

  • Adolescent - >
  • 13yrs to 18yrs

  • Adult - >
  • 18yrs to 65yrs

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

  • Utilizes the electronic dental record and digital radiography
  • Prepares treatment room for patient by following the day sheet treatment plan.
  • Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating and draping patients.
  • Sterilizes and prepares instruments, equipment and materials at the chair-side for dentist's access.
  • Takes radiographs and mounts to the chart using digital radiography procedures and equipment.
  • Performs pediatric prophylaxis including providing patients and parent with oral hygiene instruction and demonstration.
  • Assists in dental emergencies that occur in the clinic by preparing treatment room, and ensuring accessibility of instruments, equipment and materials during procedures. Anticipates instruments needed by dentists throughout the procedure and ensures timely access of instruments.
  • Updates patient health history, patient chart and other patient documentation.
  • Complies with OSHA regulations, infection control protocols, CHCO patient safety policies, Joint Commission regulations, National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG), and QSRS filing.
  • Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories and completing training on new equipment.
  • Performs a rotation through the simulation lab and participates in emergency code drills in preparation for medical emergencies.
  • Monitors dental supply inventory and reports supply needs to appropriate staff member.
  • Actively participates in daily huddle
  • Assists in sedation and PC / OR procedures, with supervision
  • Other Information

    SCOPE AND LEVEL

    Guidelines : Guidelines are generally numerous, well established, and directly applicable to the work assignment. Work assignment and desired results are explained by general oral or written instructions.

    Complexity : Duties assigned are generally repetitive and restricted in scope but may be of substantial intricacy. Employee primarily applies standardized practices.

    Decision Making : Decisions or recommendations on non-standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases. Brings non-routine issues to supervisor. Problems that are not covered by guidelines or that are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor.

    Communications : Contacts with team members, clients or the public where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, gathered, or presented and some degree of discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function.

    Supervision Received : Under normal supervision, within a standardized work situation, the employee performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction. Work product is subject to continual review.

    Physical Requirements

    Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

  • Audio-Visual : Color Discrimination : Good
  • Audio-Visual : Depth Perception : Good
  • Audio-Visual : Far Vision : Good
  • Audio-Visual : Hearing : Good
  • Audio-Visual : Near Vision : Good
  • General Activity : Sit : 4-6 hrs. per day
  • General Activity : Stand / Walk : 2-4 hrs. per day
  • Motion : Bend : Up to 1 / 3 of time
  • Motion : Carry : Up to 1 / 3 of time
  • Motion : Lift : Up to 1 / 3 of time
  • Motion : Pull : Up to 1 / 3 of time
  • Motion : Push : Up to 1 / 3 of time
  • Motion : Reach : Up to 1 / 3 of time
  • Motion : Repetitive : 1 / 3 or more of time
  • Others : May assist in lifting, transporting and positioning of patients
  • Use of Hands / Feet : Both Feet - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)
  • Use of Hands / Feet : Both Hands - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)
  • Weight Lifted / Force Exerted : Up to 25 pounds : 1 / 3 or more of time
  • Work Environment

  • Equipment : telephone, computers, reading reports / graphs
  • Exposure : Exposure to blood / body fluid : Regular / Frequent.
  • Exposure : Exposure to chemicals : Regular / Frequent.
  • Exposure : Exposure to cold / heat : Occasional.
  • Exposure : Exposure to dampness : Occasional.
  • Exposure : Exposure to eye irritations : Occasional
  • Exposure : Exposure to infectious diseases : Frequent.
  • Exposure : Exposure to laser beam : Frequent.
  • Exposure : Exposure to lung irritations : Frequent.
  • Exposure : Exposure to noise / vibration : Frequent.
  • Exposure : Exposure to radiation : Frequent.
  • Exposure : Exposure to skin irritations : Occasional.
  • Exposure : Other : Required to wear mask and / or gloves or other protective gear
  • Mental and Emotional Requirements : Handles multiple priorities effectively.
  • Mental and Emotional Requirements : Manages stress appropriately.
  • Mental and Emotional Requirements : Works in close proximity to others and / or in a distracting environment.
  • Salary Information

    Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

    Hourly Range : $19.37 to $29.05

    Benefits Information

    Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical / dental / vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

    As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

    Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

    EEO Statement

    It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

    Colorado Residents : In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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