What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Family Healthcare?
Description
Job Title: Dental Assistant
Reports To: Dentist
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Summary: Perform a variety of technical duties to assist dentist in the examination and treatment of patients; perform related duties involved in the care and maintenance of dental instruments, equipment and supplies. Greet patients and process dental records as required, requisition supplies and equipment. Perform routine maintenance on instruments and equipment. Assist in the training of new employees.
Compensation: $20.40 T0 $21.84 per hour depending on experience and with certification $21.43 to $21.84.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Benefits: 401K available on the 1st day of hire for Full and Part time employees, Family Healthcare will match dollar for dollar up to 3% and .50 cents on the dollar for the next 2% up to 5% of yearly earnings.
Profit Sharing: Full and Part time employees are eligible for up to 5% of yearly earnings after working with Family Healthcare for 6 months consecutively.
Employee Assistance Program:
· Short-term counseling – Covering the employee, spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children ages 6-26.
· Financial Assist – Bankruptcy Counseling, Budgeting, Buying a home, Major life event planning, and others.
· Legal Advising – Adoption, Divorce/Custody, Estate planning/wills/trusts, and others.
Required Vaccines and Tests, Influenza, Tdap, Hep B, MMR, Varicella, Negative TB and Drug Test results.
Additional Vaccines may be required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures.
Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient.
Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays.
Assists dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by Dentist.
Records treatment information in patient records.
Cleans teeth and applies protective coating of fluoride to teeth as appropriate.
Travel to other clinic locations as required for business needs or meetings.
Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED Required
One or more years of experience preferred
Bilingual in English and Spanish Preferred
Ability to work well as a team, exhibit integrity, use good judgment and keep confidential information
Demonstrated punctuality and good attendance
Competency:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer/patient situations; responds promptly to customer/patient needs; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
Interpersonal - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
Team Work - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; able to read and interpret written information.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; supports organization's goals and values.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments.
Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
Requirements
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Work requires the ability to assist a dentist in examining and treating patients generally acquired through a high school education and one year of experience OR completion of an approved dental assistant course.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment is a typical medical office setting with appropriate climate controls. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This is an OSHA high-risk position.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk; and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Salary : $21 - $22
