Job Summary:

Immediate Need! Join us and be a part of a team that provides comprehensive, high quality primary and preventative healthcare services to the uninsured and medically under-served residents of the Township of Edison and neighboring communities. The role of the Certified Dental Assistant is to work interdependently with our Dental Provider some evenings and Saturdays to provide quality dental care to the patient. The Dental Assistant performs many tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills.

Responsibilities:

· Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.

· Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.

· Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.

· Assists Dentist during a variety of treatment procedures by serving as dentist’s chair side assistant.

· Takes and develops dental radiographs (x-rays).

· Takes blood pressure and pulse.

· Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

· Sterilizes and prepares instruments and equipment in treatment area for dentist's access and use in accordance with infection control policy.

· Provides patients with instructions for oral care following dental treatment procedures.

· Educates patients with appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.

· Takes impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth).

· Assists in providing direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery

· Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and patient's mouth.

· Documents dental care services by charting in patient electronic records.

· Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.

· Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

· Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.

· Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

· Practices OSHA safety standards.

· Prepares accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.

· Maintains a respectful and professional attitude toward all staff and patients.

· Attends health center meetings as deemed necessary for dental needs?

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· National Dental Assistant certification from an accredited association preferred.

· Dental Radiology certification required.

· Sterilization certification highly preferred.

· At least 1 year of experience.

· CPR certification a plus.

· Working knowledge of EMR Record systems, ECW preferred.

· Able to perform diagnostic procedures.

· Able to demonstrate strong clinical skills, procedural skills, documentation skills, verbal communication skills, and medical teamwork.

· Strong understanding of dental terminology.

· Ability to observe safety and security procedures and report potentially unsafe conditions.

· Ability to use equipment and materials properly.

· Able to stand long hours.

· Ability to interact effectively and professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, education, racial, religious, ethnic and professional backgrounds.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Would you be interested in obtaining sterilization certification?
• Are you available evenings from 4pm-8pm and some Saturdays 9-2pm?

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)
• Sterilization Certification (Preferred)
• National Dental Assistant Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person