Expanded Function Dental Assistant - Relief

Position Highlights

$26.02-$33.14/hour DOE
Additional pay for your bilingual skills, paid on hours worked

What You’ll Do

• Maintains patient medical records, updating patient medical history and vital signs as needed.
• Conducts complete patient X-ray procedure including panoramic and cephalometric radiographs, and intra oral photographs.
• Develops and stores the X-Rays in the electronic patient’s dental record.
• Sets up and records periodontal charting per Provider’s instruction.
• Prepares and sets up instruments and equipment necessary for the patient exam performed by the Provider.
• Mixes materials needed for the exam with awareness of infection control and cross contamination.
• Performs preventative periodontal care on patients including the application of coronal polish, fluoride treatments, and sealants.
• Provides education and counsel in oral hygiene for patients in the clinic and Mobile Unit school based programs.
• Affords assistance in implementing and monitoring the patient infection control program for the clinic, including ensuring the integrity of sterile packaging, sterilizing instruments/equipment, and cleaning autoclaves and operatories.
• May assist in Orthodontics including; obtaining patient records, bite registrations, patient models, fabricating orthodontic retainers, and placing/removing ligature ties.
• May perform Lead duties by maintaining the daily flow of the department and acting as a liaison between line staff and the direct supervisor.
• Manages breaks, lunches, sick calls and overtime.
• Provides insights to leader regarding the skill level and performance of the employees.
• Responsible for providing training to new employees and existing staff when needed.
• Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and YVFWC requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire
• Registration as a Surgical Technologist if assisting a Dentist in the operating room
• EFDA certification within 90 days of employment required
• Bilingual English/Spanish required at level 10
• Basic knowledge of medical/dental terminology and dental anatomy
• Basic knowledge of dental materials and instruments
• Basic knowledge of infection control techniques
• Basic knowledge of oral health care instruction
• Strong level of manual dexterity and coordination
• Ability to effectively interact with a variety of patients of all ages, and employees in a professional manner
• Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including an Electronic Dental Record (EDR), Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel