What are the responsibilities and job description for the Molar Express Dental Assistant position at Comprehensive Community Action?
Description
CCAP Mission Statement - To empower all people and communities, challenged by poverty as well as social and cultural barriers, through advocacy, education, and access to high quality health and human services.
JOB SUMMARY:
Molar Express Dental Assistant will support the dentist and other Molar Express workers. Work involves assisting a dentist engaged in performing general dentistry practices such as diagnostic, operative, preventive, and other dental procedures during examination and treatment of patients. Work is performed under the supervision of a staff dentist, but routine duties are conducted without detailed instructions.
Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED certificate
- Successful completion of approved training course in dental assisting; or any equivalent combination of training and experience
- Certification in Radiation Hygiene for Dental Assistants, preferred
- Ability to work comfortably with children and youth ages 2-21
- Effective oral and written communication skills in English are required
- Effective oral communication skills in Spanish, preferred
- X-Ray Certification
- Current BLS/CPR certification
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of general dentistry as applied to assisting a dentist in the treatment and care of patients
- Knowledge of the types of instruments and materials used in the practice of general dentistry
- Basic computer skills
- Provide/maintain all required immunizations and/or vaccinations
- Complete all required background checks
WORK SCHEDULE DEMANDS:
- This is a full-time, 35 hours per week position operating Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.
- Due to the nature of the job, this individual must be flexible with their schedule to accommodate the client population.
- Occasional evening and weekend hours for community events.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists and prepares patients for examinations or treatments by greeting them, seating them in operatory, putting bib on them, and adjusting treatment/exam chair.
- Ensures the management and comfort of each patient before, during and after procedures
- Ensures that the proper dental record is in place for dentist preparation and review.
- Chart clinical notes clearly and comprehensively.
- Assists dentist with air, water and instruments at the treatment/exam chair.
- Assists dentist engaged in diagnostic, operative, surgical, preventive and related procedures during examination and treatment of patients.
- Prepares patients for and takes diagnostic quality dental x-rays.
- Clears instruments and materials from treatment/exam station after procedures have been performed and prepares them for proper sterilization.
- Wipes down the operatory counters, treatment/exam chair, air water systems and hand pieces with disinfectant solutions by prescribed regulations.
- Sets up operatory with proper barrier protectors and instruments for the next patient.
- Packages and sterilizes instruments by the prescribed regulations in the autoclave or dryclave
- Maintains inventory control and performs light housekeeping duties in office maintenance.
- Performs related work as required
- Exercise interpersonal skills and team approach
- Consistently present a positive, helpful and friendly attitude.
- Other duties as assigned.
OUR BENEFITS:
- 403(b) retirement plan and company match eligibility
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- Up to 13 paid holidays
- Generous vacation, sick, and personal time
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)
- Tuition reimbursement (up to $1,000 annually)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
