Dental Assistant - Wichita, KS

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares the patient for treatment
• Accesses dental records and provides instruments and materials needed during treatment procedures
• Obtains and/or reviews patient and family history in dental record
• Chaperones and assists dentists during exams and procedures
• Returns or receives patient phone calls during office hours; performs triage of patients by phone or in office, assesses dental needs of patient and coordinates appropriate care or interventions and refers to licensed staff or providers as indicated
• Maintains and stocks exam rooms
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and instruments
• Provides post-treatment and oral health care instruction as requested
• Takes impressions for study models/crowns/bridges/dentures/partial dentures, and when necessary, pours up models
• Takes digital x-rays as directed by the dentist
• Maintains clinical equipment and supplies
• Performs direct patient care within the limits of his/her training and capabilities when the dentist is unavailable
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Affords assistance in the development and documentation of protocols related to his/her job functions
• Performs other appropriate duties as requested by supervisors

Qualifications

• Education/Certifications/Licenses/Registration: High school diploma or equivalent required. Graduate from an accredited Dental Assistant program strongly preferred. Other equivalent certificates or degrees may be considered with the appropriate combined experience.
• Previous dental office experience preferred.
• CPR certification required (must be obtained within 30 days of employment).
• Experience: Minimum one-year direct experience in a Dental Assistant role required for candidates with no formal DA education. Previous patient care related experience is preferred for candidates with formal DA education. Previous computer experience or training in medical field preferred.

Work Schedule

Schedules vary but typically Monday-Friday 8-5. May require overtime depending on patient volumes.

Working Conditions

• Dental office environment
• Multi-task oriented position including direct patient care may require sitting or standing for long periods
• Bending, stooping, and lifting (up to 50lbs) may be required
• Must interact with dentists, dental hygienists, patients and other office personnel
• Must possess socio-economic and cultural sensitivity
• May involve contact with angry, upset or ill persons
• Will involve potential exposure to blood and body fluids and other hazardous substances
• Must have visual acuity and manual dexterity to assist with procedures, perform and interpret lab results, and interface with computer
• Must have auditory acuity to handle phone calls and extensive patient interaction