What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant - Correctional Health position at jpshealthnet?
Description: The Dental Assistant - CORR is responsible for the clinic and patient readiness including scheduling and organizing clinic maintenance. This position is responsible for chair-side assisting and performs variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties.
Typical Duties:
- Obtains and records patients’ vital signs, weight and collects specific observational data.
- Prepares patients for dental/denture treatment.
- Prepares operatories according to OSHA and TJC regulations.
- Performs and develops dental x-rays and performs routine QA on the x-ray processor.
- Prepares instruments for sterilization and operates sterilizers.
- Performs spore test (RAPID READOUT BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR), keeps records and services and maintains equipment.
- Maintains operatory inventory levels and cleanliness; performs mandatory assigned opening and closing specified clinic daily duties.
- Monitors and evaluates programs and services in adherence to the CHC dental program standards, OSHA standards, TJC, local ordinances, and state and federal laws applicable to assigned dental clinic.
- Interacts with internal and external customers with courtesy and respect expressing compassion and concern and projects a desire to be of service.
- Utilizes proper body mechanics when assisting transfer/transport of patients to and from dental chairs.
- Acts as dental care team member and assists with coverage at other Dental Centers as needed.
- Answers telephone, receives and relays messages and patient referrals as appropriate.
- Confirms next day patient appointments by telephone and notes responses on daily schedule printout.
- Maintains and continues professional growth and skill development by attending and participating in workshops, seminars and/ or other continuous education programs.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.