Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, LOCAL HEALTH DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

WORKING TITLE: SCHOOL BASED DENTAL PREVENTION DENTAL ASSISTANT 2

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License.

Summary

Responsibilities

• Prepares the patient for dental procedures.
• Prepares operatories with appropriate instruments and supplies to be used for dental procedures.
• Performs four handed chair side assisting.
• Provides appropriate post treatment care and education or patients.
• Measures and records vital signs.

• Provides patient education in proper oral hygiene procedures.
• Provides information concerning oral health practices to internal partners.
• Provides information concerning oral health practices to external partners.
• Provides peer training as designated.

• Communicates effectively with peers and subordinates.
• Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
• Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

• Reviews medical history.
• Records patient dental conditions and treatments.
• Maintains charts, records and reports.

• Ensures compliance with federal, state and Tennessee Department of Health guidelines.
• Inspects materials to ensure compliance with expiration dates.
• Maintains current dental license and certification.

• Compiles information from patients, parents, guardians and family members in regards to patients' health and dental needs.
• Compiles information from community resources concerning school transport programs and school based referrals.
• Incorporating administrative information into the dental program to ensure compliance with administrative polices and updates.

• Exposes and prepares x-rays for review.
• Meets infection control and safety guidelines.

• Schedules appointments, answers telephone and organizes daily schedule.
• Coordinates and develops opportunities for community outreach and oral health activities.

• Maintains appropriate inventory for dental service delivery.

• Inspects equipment to identify the cause of errors or other defects.

• Enters and verifies data into computer system.

• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Competencies

• Administration and Management
• Clerical
• Customer and Personal Service
• Education and Training
• Law and Government
• Mechanical
• Medicine and Dentistry
• Psychology

• Active Learning
• Active Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Learning Strategies
• Monitoring
• Reading Comprehension
• Science
• Speaking
• Writing
• Coordination
• Instructing
• Persuasion
• Service Orientation
• Social Perceptiveness
• Equipment Maintenance
• Operation and Control
• Operation Monitoring
• Troubleshooting
• Time Management

• Deductive Reasoning
• Fluency of Ideas
• Memorization
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Originality
• Problem Sensitivity
• Selective Attention
• Spatial Orientation
• Time Sharing
• Written Comprehension
• Written Expression
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Control Precision
• Finger Dexterity
• Manual Dexterity
• Multi-Limb Coordination
• Rate Control
• Reaction Time
• Speed of Limb Movement
• Wrist Finger Speed
• Dynamic Flexibility
• Dynamic Strength
• Extent Flexibility
• Gross Body Coordination
• Gross Body Equilibrium
• Stamina
• Trunk Strength
• Auditory Attention
• Depth Perception
• Glare Sensitivity
• Hearing Sensitivity
• Near Vision
• Peripheral Vision
• Sound Localization
• Speech Clarity
• Speech Recognition

Tools & Equipment

• All Office Equipment (computer, fax, copier, scanner, telephone, calculator, etc.)
• Sterilization Equipment (Autoclave)
• Dental Instrumentation
• Dental Hand Pieces and Accessories
• Standard Dental Equipment

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.