Dental Assistant

Purpose

This position is to uphold Promise Healthcare's mission to provide the highest level of quality care performing reception, chair-side assisting, inventory and record duties. Under the general direction and supervision of the Dentist, this person prepares patient for dental examination. Assists in providing patient care, within the appropriate scope of practice, to an ethnically diverse patient population.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the dentist and hygienists in chair-side procedures routinely done in a general and pediatric dental practice.
• Responsible for preparation and setting up of instruments, materials, and equipment necessary for each procedure.
• Responsible for the sterilization of instruments, and the cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment and work areas.
• Occasionally schedules patients, and accurately records information in patient records. Acts as back up support to the dental patient services representative.
• Exhibits positive leadership skills, actively striving to improve the patient and staff experience of Promise Healthcare, as well as strong communication skills, including willingness to grow and develop skills in motivational interviewing.
• Assist in processing encounters.
• Identify related medical and / or social problems,
• Assist in maintaining inventory of supplies and materials as well as maintaining thorough and accurate documentation of inventory.
• Assists with the training of new Dental Assistants.

Hospital Responsibilities (If applicable)

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Perform other duties and responsibilities, as required. Will be crossed trained to other medical clinical duties to support the full integration of oral health.

Min. Qualifications

Must acquire nitrous certification within the first 6-9 months of employment

Physical Demands

Moderate physical exertion including frequent walking, standing, bending, reaching and carrying moderately heavy loads (up to 25 lbs.)

Work Environment

Risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens

Dental Operatory and equipment as well as usual office environment

Ability to travel from clinic to clinic in own vehicle or dental van as required

Education / Experience Requirements

HS Diploma, Associate or bachelor's degree preferred

Previous dental experience desired, but not required

Language Skills

Bilingual (Spanish or French) language preferred but not required

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