Dental Assistant Float

Job Description

Job Description

This position will require travelling to CMC Tracy and Stockton Dental Sites.

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Dental Assistant is responsible for assisting the dentist in all aspects of dentistry. The Dental Assistant reports to the Dental Center Manager.

SPECIFIC DUTIES :

• Assists the Dentist in all phases of four-handed dentistry
• Under general supervision, performs mouth-mirror inspections of the oral cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations and missing teeth
• Takes impressions for diagnostic and opposing models
• Places and removes rubber dams
• Assures that operatories and equipment are maintained clean and organized for use
• Sets-up tables and trays with necessary items and instruments
• Sterilizes instruments as needed autoclave & cold sterilization
• Maintains inventory of all dental supplies
• Assists the dentist and hygienist to provide special knowledge on the preventive aspect of oral health to center patients
• Performs basic administrative office procedures
• Records oral exams as directed by the dentist
• Pours and trims models for diagnostic studies
• Exposes, processes, and mounts radiographs
• Aids in the presentation of post-operative instruction
• Assists in the delivery of local anesthetic
• Translate for the dentist as required
• May be required to work week nights and weekends
• Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of Dental Assistant experience or Dental Assistant Program completion Diploma
• Certified by the State of California to take Dental X-Rays
• Current certification in basic cardiopulmonary resusci tation
• Ability to relate to low-income community residents
• Valid California Driver's license, proof of insurance and personal transportation

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS :

• Knowledge of dental assistant principles and practices
• Knowledge of procedures for taking dental x-rays
• Knowledge of how to sterilize instruments
• Knowledge of preventive oral health concepts
• Skill in assisting dentist in four-handed dentistry
• Knowledge of basic office management techniques
• Knowledge dental equipment and instruments to assist in administering care
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
• Skill in maintaining records and recording examination and x-ray results
• Skill in developing and maintaining clinic quality assurance
• Skill in establish and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, dental staff and the public
• Ability to maintain quality control standards
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
• Ability to communicate clearly

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Work may require sitting for long periods of time; also stooping, bending and stretching for files and supplies. Occasionally lifting files or paper weighing up to 25 pounds.

Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, type at 25 wpm, operate a calculator, telephone, copier, and such other office equipment as necessary.

Vi sion must be correctable to 20 / 40 and hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contacts.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS :

Work performed in reception area. Involves frequent contact with patients. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive.

Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

Community Medical Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is CMC’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons, regardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliations, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, membership, or non-membership in an employee organization or on the basis of personal favoritism or other non-merit factors except where otherwise provided by law.