Children's National Hospital is Hiring a Dental Assistant-Full time- Washington DC Near Washington, DC
Under the direction of the dentist and/or dental resident, assists in chair side and operating room pediatric dental procedures. Prepares patient, dental materials, instruments for dental procedures. Maintains inventory, records, and clinical equipment. Qualifications: Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED (Required) Required Skills/Knowledge Familiarity with dental protocols and procedures Excellent communication skills with patients, parents and staff members. Scope of practice for both states required knowledge by applicant. Required Licenses and Certifications Candidate must obtain in the state of Maryland a minimum required radiation licensure. (Required) In the District of Columbia must be licensed as a certified dental assistant no exception. (Required) Functional Accountabilities Provide chair side assistance during dental procedures
Under the direction of dentists and dental residents, assist in patient examinations, restorative treatment and surgery.
Prepare operative site as directed; passes appropriate instruments and equipment.
Prepare dental treatment area; mix and prepare dental materials and dressings for all dental procedures.
Prepare and assist in the administration of anesthetic agents.
Assist with behavior management of patients.
Provide dental health education and oral hygiene instructions to parents/patients; conduct tooth brushing and flossing demonstrations.
Maintain, prepare and sterilize equipment and treatment area
Sterilize instruments; clean dental area post-operatively and replenish supplies.
Clean, lubricate and maintain hand pieces and other mechanical equipment.
Practice appropriate sterile procedures using aseptic technique and universal precautions with all patients.
Assist in performing radiographic procedures
Prepare patient for radiographic exposure, take x-rays, and develop resulting x-ray films; clean and maintain x-ray film processor and x rayduplicator .
Assist in maintaining and replenishing inventory and supplies
Maintain inventory and replenish dental supplies. Maintain inventory of orthodontic models; order supplies as directed.
Safety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Organizational Accountabilities Patient Record Retrieval and Maintenance
Retrieve patient records and documents as directed as well as scan charts into the dentrix software.
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
Maintain confidentiality at all times
Customer Service
Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
Partner with all team members to achieve goals
Receptive to others' ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environment
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes