Dental Assistant

Job Dimensions

Clinical Skills:

• Works closely with dentists in providing chair-side care in the dental clinic
• Coordinates patient flow and clinic operations

ChapCare’s Expectations of all Employees

• Adheres to all ChapCare’s Policies and Procedures
• Conducts self in a manner that represents ChapCare’s core values at all times
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work-related contacts
• Communicates regularly with her/his immediate supervisor about Departmental and ChapCare concerns
• Consistently reports to work prepared to perform the duties of the position
• Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates
• To train on all Learning Management Systems (LMS) by self-learning models from ChapCare’s electronic medical records, EPIC/OCHIN

Position Accountabilities and Performance Standards:

• Provides chair-side support for dental clinic
• Assists dentist during patient procedures
• Ensures that appropriate equipment and supplies are prepared
• Oversees and coordinates patient flow throughout the clinic visit
• Demonstrates proficiency and participates in continuing education programs specific to providing care for all ages, as required
• Provides triaging of patients and telephone advice developed protocols and nurse judgment
• Takes radiographic films and study model impressions
• Demonstrates knowledge in procedures for taking films and impressions
• Keeps equipment in working order
• Sterilizes and arranges all dental instruments for tray set-ups and mobile cabinets
• Ensures that appropriate equipment and supplies are prepared
• Disinfects equipment according to established infection control and safety procedures
• Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings and outreach
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations
• Demonstrates attitude of cooperation and professionalism
• Maintains harmonious relationship with unit/co-worker, providing support and assistance to co-workers to ensure quality patient care
• Seeks appropriate input from manager on interpersonal relationships that affect unit harmony and patient care
• Follows established ChapCare policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety and environmental and infection control guidelines
• Practices confidentiality

Duties to be Performed

• Seat and dismiss patients
• Prepare and set-up dental procedure trays
• Perform chair-side assistance
• Maintain inventory, clinic supplies and sterilization
• Maintain Quality Assurance in refrigerator temperature log, laboratory case log, sterilization log, emergency kit log, and radiology

Education Requirement:

• High School diploma
• Certified as a Dental Assistant from an organized education program  
• CPR Certified
• Dental Radiation and Safety Compliance Certificate
• Basic computer skills