Dental Assistant

Job Summary

Under close supervision, the Dental Assistant assists Dentists in the performance of dental procedures on patients. 

Essential Functions

• Appropriately hands dental instruments to dentist during treatment of patients
• Arranges operating area with all necessary supplies and equipment
  * Knowledge of what is needed for procedures

• Maintains inventory list of supplies and instruments
  * Uses logs

• Completes X-rays ordered by dentist

• Maintains sanitary conditions of all operatory and clean and soiled areas
  * Keep clinic very clean

• Ensures appropriate sterility and quality control are maintained in autoclaving and preparing sterile solutions
  * Maintains logs, checks reports, changes solutions regularly

• Maintains equipment in clean working order and retains copies of preventive maintenance and quality control
  * Maintains equipment and informs when repairs needed

• Neat, clean, proper attire, professional uniform as per policy.
  * Present clean and neat work appearance

• Treat all co-workers with respect and work with them in a spirit of cooperation.
  * Cooperates in working with other employees

• Assist with orientation/procedures for new dental associates.
  * Support and nurture new /current coworker.

• Retracts patients mouth and operates suction equipment to maintain mouth free of secretions.
   

Qualifications

• High School/ GED Required

• 1-3 years experience in a dental setting Required

• Experience in customer service and multi-tasking strongly Preferred

• Dental x-ray equipment; mixing unit for amalgam; autoclave; ; all dental equipment; computer system and terminal including Epic, EMR, SAP, Word, and Excel; and telephone.

• Knowledge in Microsoft Word and Excel required.

• Must have ability to use data entry and retrieval systems.

• Must have ability to use electronic communication and patient information systems.

• If health center has a significant (more than 35%) English Language learner population e.g. Spanish then proficiency in that secondary language is preferred.

• Must have ability to function independently in accordance with polices and procedures.

• OHS Annual Assessment Required

• Dental assistant certificate. Preferred