Dental Assistant

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision in an outpatient clinical setting, provides initial patient triage, registration, and administrative services, assists with direct patient care, performs specialized dental procedures of a routine nature, and performs procedures involving the placement of restorative materials and sealants as dictated by established dental protocol.

BENEFITS OFFERED:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Holidays
• 403b Retirement with up to 8% match (starts at 3% and increases with time of service at HPWO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training Opportunities
• Eligible to apply for the Emerging Leaders Program after 1 year of Employment
• Annual Raises and Bonuses

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Dental assistant or equivalent clinical training; at least 1 year of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified preferred.
• State of Ohio Dental Radiography Certification preferred
• Certified Dental Assisting (CDA) Certification preferred
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
• Patient Interviewing skills.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of inventory management practices.
• Ability to maintain calendars and schedule appointments.
• Ability to educate patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
• Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Embraces an active and healthy lifestyle including smoke-free living, stress reduction, exercise, work/life balance and healthy dietary choices.
• Participates in and promotes health and wellness activities within the organization.
• Supports a patient-centered healthcare home where the patient-provider relationship is encouraged, with an emphasis on coordination of care and the establishment of a long-term healing relationship.
• Supports open patient access to and coordination of care that is supported by information technology.
• Promotes effective and appropriate use of integrated health services at HPWO as part of a “Patient Centered Medical Home” (PCMH) model of care.
• Prepares operatory for patient treatment with guidance from Dentist.
• Disinfects and sterilizes operatory after patient treatment is completed.
• Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks; checks in patients, assists in obtaining patient histories, takes oral x-rays, prepares charts, and assists with dental examinations.
• Assists dentist with routine specialized procedures under established protocols.
• Maintains stocks of medicines and dental supplies as necessary.
• Assists receptionist(s) with front office duties as necessary.
• Educates and advises patients on specified dental issues within established parameters.
• Sterilizes instruments according to procedure.
• Performs control procedures on all equipment to insure equipment is functioning properly.
• Assists in maintenance of dental operatories and equipment.
• Schedules and monitors patient appointments; may coordinate routine office activities and administrative functions in support of unit activities.
• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
• May recruit patients for studies and may participate in outreach clinical activities as required.
• May supervise student employees in specified tasks.
• Actively participates in Dental Quality Improvement Program.
• Follows all protocols, HIPAA, OSHA, safety, infection control, and biohazard standards while performing all duties.
• Actively participates in patient surveys and statistical data collection.
• Practice shall consist of procedures involving the placement of restorative materials limited to amalgam restorative materials and non-metallic restorative materials, including direct bonded restorative materials.
• Procedures involving the placement of sealants.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.