117 oneonta dental center Jobs
Denver Health is Hiring a Certified Dental Assistant - Outpatient Medical Center (OMC - PRN) Near Denver, CO
We are here for life's journey.
Where is your life journey taking you?
Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all:
Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health.
Department
DH DENTAL PAV LUnder direct supervision, provides sub-professional dental work assisting dentist in the care and treatment of dental patients. Functions both as dental chair and office assistant. Assists the Dental Chair by passing instruments, preparing compounds, and assisting with taking x-rays and impressions. Ability to TRAVEL to all Denver Health dental clinics (Eastside, Westside, Southwest Pena, Montbello, Lowry, OMC, and Webb) to assist providers as needed.
Essential Functions :
- Chair Side Duties:
* Provides chair side assistance to the dentist in the examination & treatment of Pedodontics, Endodontics, Prosthetics, Oral Surgery, & other dental procedures.
* Seats patients immediately, reviews Health History, takes x-rays with good visibility and contrast, expected to have dental set-up ready when dentist enters room, performs special treatment procedures, organizes and has operatory stocked with needed dental instruments & materials.
(50%) - Sterilization and Disinfection:
* Sterilizes all dental instruments, handpieces, and counter-tops, & operatory's.
* Cares for Dental Equipment according to manufactures directions.
* Follows guidelines of hospital policy for infection control.
(20%) - Scheduling and Office Tasks
* Schedules patients for re-visit appointments.
* Maintains patient records and indicates the type of work done.
* Reviews patient record to determine the instruments needed by the Dentist.
(10%) - Promotes positive interpersonal (customer) relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients and visitors. Treats these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications. (10%)
- Ensures confidentiality of patient information by creating and maintaining a secure and trusting environment by not sharing information learned on the job, except when necessary in the performance of the job responsibilities or to improve a patient's care. (10%)
- No High School Diploma and/or No GED
- 1-3 years of experience providing chair side assistance to a dentist in the examination and treatment of patients Required
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required and
- CDA-Certified Dental Assistant - DANB - Dental Assisting National Board Inc Required
- Knowledge of filling compounds such as composites and amalgam.
- Knowledge of patient record maintenance procedures.
- Knowledge of safety guidelines.
- Skill in placing and positioning suction tubes in patients.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to follow Dentist's instructions.
- Ability to schedule patients using in-house scheduling software.
- Ability to calm patient when necessary.
Shift
Work Type
PRN/IntermittentSalary
$22.48 - $30.41 / hrBenefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit: https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion
Job Summary
Full Time
$44k-53k (estimate)
05/17/2024
06/03/2024
denverhealth.org
DENVER, CO
3,000 - 7,500
1860
NGO/NPO/NFP/Organization/Association
PEGGY J BURNETTE
$1B - $3B
Hospital
Related Companies
About Denver Health
Denver Health is a provider of hospital, emergency, and acute care services for residents in Denver.
