Dental Assistant Senior (69497)

Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting the Dentist in providing dental care to the patients of Variety Care.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for dental treatment; goes over treatment plans.
• Arranges chair side dental instruments and materials in preparation for each procedure.
• Ability to perform Four-Handed Dentistry in coordination with the Dentists.
• Sterilizes and cleans instruments.
• Maintains dental and office equipment.
• Keeps operatory and the lab neat and aseptic always.
• Expanded functions if certification allows; (coronal polishing, sealants, N20, and X-Rays).
• Calls patient into dental clinic from patient waiting.
• Able to work at any of the Variety Care Dental locations floats to locations as directed by the Dental Practice Administrator as needed.
• Supports Variety Care’s accreditation as a Patient Centered Medical Home and our commitment to provide care to all Variety patients that is Safe, Effective, Patient Centered, Timely, Efficient, and Equitable.
• Provides leadership and works with all staff to achieve the goals of the “Triple Aim” of healthcare reform—to improve the experience of care, improve health outcomes, and decrease healthcare costs.
• Embolies the strength of personal character. Places value on being an open and honest communicator who displays high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment.
• Must be a leader in the department and community.
• Result-oriented problem solver who is responsible and accountable.

Essential Functions

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
• Able to assist patients in to and out of dental chair when asked or directed.
• Able to walk, bend, lift, and remain on feet for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three years of Dental Assisting training and/or work experience.
• Possesses all four expanded functions/certificates: Radiation Safety and Protection, Coronal Polishing and Topical Fluoride, Nitrous Oxide Application, or Sealant Application.
• Must be able to obtain a Dental Assistant permit from the Board of Dentistry within 30 days of beginning employment.
• Basic organizational skills.
• Experience handling confidential information.
• Experience working in a multi-faceted, fast pace environment.

Preferred Skills Or Knowledge

• Bilingual (Spanish/English).