Career Center
Chestertown, Maryland
Posted: 24-Jan-23
Location: Denton, Maryland
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: DA
Dental Assistant
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Job Summary: The Dental Assistant provides chair side assistance to dentists and dental hygienists in the provision of clinical dental care, including operative, preventative, periodontal, endodontic, prosthetic and/or oral surgery procedures. Prepares, sterilizes, organizes, and sets up dental equipment, ensures that all dental instruments are cleaned, dated, and processed according to established safety guidelines and standards. Monitors and maintains dental equipment, such as compressors, evacuator, radiographic equipment, sterilizers, and light curing units, in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines. Takes diagnostic quality l radiographic images in accordance with dentists’ orders, assists in the monitoring and maintenance of radiation safety procedures and protocols. Orders and maintains inventories of dental clinic supplies, equipment, and instruments. Must be able to respond to emergency situations, maintains current CPR. Maintains dental laboratory slips and creates and maintains dental records in accordance with the established protocol and procedures.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Working knowledge of electronic patient data systems. Completes EHR competency upon hire.
- Must be proficient in basic computer skills.
- Must demonstrate the ability to take digital radiographs.
- CPR certification.
- Working knowledge of CDT and ICD-9 coding.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of an accredited dental assistant training program with training in infection control.
- Dental radiography certification is required by the Dental Assistant National Board. Certification must remain current.
- Radiation Technologist license issued by the Maryland Board of Dental Examiners
- Certified Dental Assistant or Expanded Functions qualification is preferred (requires all of the above). Qualification must remain current.
- Minimum of six months experience preferred.
- Preferred experience with pediatric dental patients.
Core Values:
- Commitment To Service
- Respect
- Quality
- Teamwork
- Patient Focus
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Caring & Compassion
- Professionalism
- Listening & Responding
- Safety
- AIDET
Job Related Competencies:
- Empathetic Outlook- The ability to perceive and understand the feelings and attitudes of others; the ability to place oneself “in the shoes” of another and to view a situation from their perspective.
- Attention to Detail- The ability to process detailed information effectively and consistently.
- Problem Solving- Identifies and analyzes problems weighing the relevance and accuracy of available information. Generates and evaluates alternative solutions and makes effective and timely decisions.
- Communicates Effectively- Developing and delivering multi-mode communication that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Values And Ethics- Serving with integrity and respect in personal and organizational practices. Ensuring decisions and transactions are transparent and fair.
- Time Management- The ability to effectively manage one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assists dentist or dental hygienists
- Always prepares dental materials correctly, as needed, and in an amount sufficient to meet the need of the procedure.
- Consistently anticipates the sequence of dental procedures and is prepared in advance of them as observed by the dentist.
- Always ensures that chart information is accurate and complete and follows up with the dentist or dental hygienist.
- Prior to appointment, reviews daily schedule and verifies treatment plan
- Assists students and residents with CCHS’s processes and procedures.
- Assists front office dental staff with planning and scheduling of patient visits.
- Takes radiographs as instructed by the dentist or hygienist.
- Assures that all instruments and materials are available prior to patient’s arrival.
- Triages dental emergencies
- Maintains a safe and hygienic patient environment
- Always completes necessary equipment monitoring per established clinical protocol, follows equipment maintenance schedules and completes logs.
- Maintains patient operatories, including daily disinfection, setup and stocking of dental supplies.
- Cleans and maintains dental laboratory area daily, and the equipment as necessary (including maintenance of vacuum/compressor, cleaning evacuation lines, etc. per clinical protocol).
- Monitors and maintains autoclave equipment and dental instruments as necessary to ensure sterile condition and techniques.
- Prepares laboratory cases to include, contacting the laboratory, preparing for shipment, packaging, and monitoring due date back to the office.
- Maintains proper inventory of supplies by communicating low stock to designated person or ordering if required.
- Follows established guidelines for taking digital x-rays.
- Quality Control Data- monitors oxygen and nitrous oxide tanks, checks fire extinguishers, checks medications for expiration
- Completes Autoclave competency and N2O Quality Assurance Competency upon hire and annually thereafter.
- Performs other duties as required.
- Takes initiative to solve problems and recommends improvements to the office manager.
- Traveling to other CCHS sites to cover shortages within the department.
- Consistently displays professionalism during interaction with CCHS customers, staff and clinicians. Practices AIDET.
- A dental assistant’s duties may include answering telephones, greeting patients, scheduling appointments and facilitating referrals.
- Makes recommendations for cost containment and/or quality improvement.
- Takes initiative and prioritizes effectively.
- Works with other staff to achieve a desirable working environment.
- Takes initiative and anticipate needs of other dental assistants.
- Assisting in the OR- assures in advance that all materials needed to complete the OR cases are available.
- Regular, reliable attendance is a requirement of this job.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - 19.00 per hour
