Contract/Temporary Dental Assistant

This position will primarily provide chair side assistance for Dentist in the Children’s Portable/Mobile Clinic.   The Mobile Dental Clinic provides services to twenty (20) elementary schools within the Alamance Burlington School System.  When not working in the Portable/Mobile clinic will provide services in the  Children’s Dental Clinic.  Dental assisting duties include: prepare instrument tray, maintain dental supplies, routine maintenance of certain medical equipment, clean and sterilize equipment, provide support to patients, pass instruments to Dentist during dental procedures, mix filling materials, operate oral evacuation equipment, monitor patient vital signs, clear and clean operatory instruments, take routine x-rays and photographs, instruct patient and family of basic oral hygiene, record dictated items in Electronic Health Record, apply topical fluoride and sealant, greet clients, review patient’s health history, and maintain current OSHA and HIPAA guidelines and requirements.  Individual will be expected to assist Dentist in all procedures.  

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• Responsible for dental units:  Maintain supplies in drawer and on counter tops, maintain cleanliness and sterility of unit, chair, counter tops and instruments, perform routine maintenance of the unit's equipment such as oiling handpieces and cleaning suction traps, turn unit and equipment on/off, report any deficiencies in equipment to the clinic manager.
• Maintain sterilization and tray set-up area:  Clean, sterilize, process, and ready instruments and supplies for tray set up, change ultrasonic solution daily, clean and maintain autoclave, maintain and supply x-ray room and processor, and assist in overall clinic readiness.  
• Patient Contact:   Take x-rays, seat and ready patient for dental health care provider.  
• Operatory Patient Care:   Assist dental care provider at chairside:  provide proper instruments on tray set ups, help reassure patients and assist provider in managing patients, place and/or remove Rubber Dams, take pulse, blood pressure, height and weight, provide all materials and instruments directly requested by provider, mix materials i.e.:  cements, alloys requested by provider, record exact words dictated by the dentist in the patient electronic record, and provide post-op instructions as dictated by dentist.  
• Preventive Patient Care:  provide tooth brushing instructions, provide toothbrush prophy, polish Coronal portion of teeth, floss teeth, apply topical fluorides, apply sealants, inform and educate parents of children about proper oral hygiene methods.   
• Cleanup Responsibilities:  clean all sinks, mirrors, and countertops daily, clean and change solution in ultrasonic, clean and maintain autoclave, dry heat, and statim, perform spore test weekly, change Cidex solution monthly, maintain proper oil levels in Assistant,  maintain Oxygen and Nitrous tanks, run hot water and purevac through all suction lines, and maintain water lines by using proper sterilization methods.

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. 
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. 
• Autonomy – Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. 
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. 
• Compassion – Ability to possess and express sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.
• Confidentiality - Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information in relationship to the customer. 
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures. 
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards. 
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful, maintain high level of confidentiality and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Judgment – Ability to use good judgment and discretion as it relates to interpreting policies and procedures.
• Multitasker – Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems. 
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Safety-Minded – Creating a safe work environment; managing risks; reducing exposure liabilities.   
• Teamwork – Ability to work with others successfully and productively for the common cause and desired end goal.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Considerable knowledge of dental equipment, instruments, and procedures. Considerable knowledge of dental office business procedures. Considerable knowledge of preparation methods and dental materials. Ability to maintain records, inventories, and patient histories.   Ability to deal tactfully with patients. Ability to observe, evaluate, and report required information pertaining to a dental or dental assistant student. Ability to orient dental and dental assistant students, other health care personnel, and patients.  

 

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:  Completion of a dental assistant program from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of on-the-job training as a dental assistant and required x-ray training when needed; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

 N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
 O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)
 F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)
 C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)
  

Physical Demands

Stand    F
 Walk     O
 Sit         F
 Manually Manipulate    F
 Reach Outward     F
 Reach Above Shoulder     O
 Climb     O
 Crawl     O
 Squat or Kneel    O
 Bend      O
 
 Lift/Carry
 10 lbs or less   O
 11-20 lbs.    O
 21-50 lbs.    O
 51-100 lbs.   O
 Over 100 lbs.   N

 Push/Pull

12 lbs or less   F
 13-25 lbs.    O
 26-40 lbs.   O
 41-100 lbs.   O
  

Other Physical Requirements
 •Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral)

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