Job Summary
We are looking for an individual to join our client s team as a Dental Assistant. You will set up operative areas and disinfect areas, remove sharps from instruments, wash them, and return them to the sterilizing center. Arrange for records to accompany patients to the treatment area.
Job Description
- Set up for the patient to include logging in the patients name, pulling charts, and making notes under the direction of the attending doctor.
- Seat patient and drape patient, fix headrest, prepare tray and instruments.
- Check chart, and ensure the information is current and complete.
- Dismiss patient to include providing appointment card for next visit, collecting charts for billing, and ensuring completeness of chart. Please X-rays back into the mounting sleeve, and write in the BAs and WCs for the day.
- Clean instruments by washing all instruments after freeing them of debris and blood.
- Replace washed instruments into set-up tray or container and return them for sterilization.
- Maintain equipment (at least once each week) removing debride and cleaning screens in suction hoses.
- Replace screws as required.
- Lavage suction hoses by running small amounts of bleach through them.
- Cleans and keeps dental laboratory orderly on an assigned rotational basis.
- Maintain inventory, and keep the area neat and organized.
- Sterilize area, bag, and autoclave instruments.
- Develop radiographs, mounts, and dates, identify them, and place them in patient charts.
- Cleans and helps maintain the darkroom and developing machine on an assigned basis.
- Performs other tasks as required.
Skills Required
- Familiar with the dental care needs and the procedures necessary for treating all pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Basic ability to fully utilize the company s electronic record systems, equipment, and other healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position.
Education/Training/Certifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of an approved/accredited Dental Assistant program.
- Experience: Dental Assistant and inventory control experience preferred.
Licenses, Certifications
- Certificate from a Dental Assistant s program.
- CRCST Certification preferred
Additional Requirements
- Schedule Notes: 5 days, 8 hours per day - No Weekends 9am-5pm - Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri and 11am-7pm - Wed
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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