Description

Scope of Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Exemplify the RHC mission through a personal example of excellent service to patients, visitors and coworkers
• Treat patients, visitors and coworkers with respectand dignity
• Maintain confidential information
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings
• Participate in appropriate health promotion activities as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dental Director.
• Assist the Dentists and Hygienists in chair side procedures routinely performed done in a General Dentistry practice
• Responsible for preparation and setting up of instruments, materials, and equipment necessary for each procedure
• Responsible for the sterilization of instruments
• Responsible for cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment and work areas
• Insure the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials in accordance with the Dental Department policy, Raphael Health Center policy, as well as state and federal regulation/s.
• Escort the patients to and from dental operatory
• Take and develop x-rays as prescribed by the Dentist
• Review/update patient medical/dental history at each visit
• Review patient charts in preparation for the next day’s schedule
• Maintain inventory of dental supplies and materials
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Education, Certification, Experience and Skill:

• High school graduate 
• Completion of accredited course in Dental Assisting preferred
• Current CPR and Radiology certifications required
• Working knowledge of all aspects of the field of Dental Assisting
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, visitors and coworkers
• Perform those duties which assist the Dental Director, Dentists and Hygienists in the care and treatment of patients
• Ability to manage and complete multiple tasks with consistent detail-oriented accuracy
• Basic knowledge of office equipment; computer, single-line phone, copier, and fax; basic knowledge of computer applications
• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.