Dental Assistant - Beaches Clinic

Job Title: Dental Assistant
Job Level: Assistant
Department: Health Services
Reports To: Director of Dental services
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Hours: Full time

SUMMARY
Under general supervision, the Dental Assistant provides a range of clinical, administrative, and staff support for the Dental Clinic. He/she assists in the performance of dental and radiography procedures, prepares and maintains dental equipment and supplies in accordance with established protocol, procedures, policies, and standards, and assists in the coordination of day-to-day patient administration, records management, and office support activities.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provides chair side assistance to dentists and/or dental hygienists in the performance of dental procedures.
2. Prepares, sterilizes, organizes, and sets up dental equipment; ensures that all dental instruments are cleaned, and processed according to established clinic standards.
3. Maintains dental equipment such as compressors, evacuator systems, and sterilizers in accordance with manufacturers' guidelines.
4. Exposes and processes dental radiographs in accordance with provider orders.
5. Orders and maintains inventories of dental clinic supplies.
6. Interacts with and processes dental clinic patients; schedules appointments, performs telephone triage, and conducts patient interviews.
7. Creates and maintains dental records in accordance with established procedures.
8. Follows and maintains all relevant federal, state, and institutional regulations, guidelines, policies, and standards for the provision of dental clinical services.
9. Participates in all appropriate team meetings and required training sessions
10.Participates in other clinical or administrative projects as assigned by the Director, Dental Services
11. All other duties as assigned
RESIDENT, GUEST AND INTERNAL CUSTOMER FOCUS
The Dental Assistant is sensitive to cultural, spiritual and practical needs of resident, families, guests and staff members in all interactions. He/she provides positive feedback and comments about the quality of work and effort that have been offered by patients, residents, families and coworkers, and adjusts priorities and schedules to meet specific customer needs. The Dental Assistant reports and/or corrects problems related to safety, cleanliness and comfort of resident, patient and work areas, and follows Universal Precautions and Infection Control techniques. He/she demonstrates an understanding of their role in facility safety plans and procedures related to fire, weather and other disasters.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE