ESSENTIAL FUNTIONS

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

Promotes and maintains patients’ health by providing dental services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assesses patient health by interviewing patient, performing visual examinations, obtaining, updating and studying medical and dental health histories;

2. Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests and interpreting the test results;

3. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records;

4. Performs therapeutic procedures by ordering and/or administering injections, suturing, managing wounds and infections, and performing corrective, preventive and/or restorative procedures;

5. Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, providing counseling on problems of daily care, and promoting wellness and health maintenance;

6. Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans;

7. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols;

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

9. Complies with Federal, State and Local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions;

10. Aides in monitoring, orienting and assisting dental residents;

11. Develops dental care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities;

12. Aides the Chair, Dental by supervising staff (as necessary), contributing information regarding staff performance, and discussing staff requirements;

13. Serves on committees aimed at compliance, quality assurance and management, and performs peer review as requested;

14. Maintains Clinic standards of care by adhering to the Arizona State Board of Dentistry and those of other governing agencies;

15. Adheres to expectations of required/mandatory in-services, certifications, and licensure.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

17. Participates in in-service/education regarding Quality Improvement;

18. Performs all other related duties as assigned or requested.

REQUIREMENTS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment;
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations where applicable.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalency;
• Bachelors Degree;
• Doctor of Dentistry degree;
• Current Arizona State DDS or DMD license;
• One to three years experience in a Dentist capacity.

Sun Life Family Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer