What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at FCI Sandstone Dental Clinic?
Monday thru Friday: 40 hours per week normally between the hours 7:30 am - 4:00 pm with a 30-minute, unpaid lunch break; must be flexible with schedule. The Dental Assistant shall be certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association and have a minimum of two (2) years of experience providing Dental Assistant services.
Dental assistant shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:
- Perform chair-side dental assistance in the following dental disciplines: operative, prosthetics, endodontics, periodontics, radiology, and oral surgery.
- Retrieve and examine relevant sections of patients’ records and escort patients to dental treatment room; seat and prepare patient for attending Dental Officer; obtain health history and interview patient regarding any dental issues; take blood pressure and temperature of patient, if indicated.
- Assist the Dental Officer in direct patient care: prepare instruments for the indicated procedure(s); preparation and use of dental medicaments and materials; passing of dental instruments to Dental Officer; retraction of tissues; irrigation of oral cavity; operation of dental aspirator; observe patient responses during dental procedure(s); instruct patients on pre- and post-dental treatment; assist in scheduling of dental patients; make necessary entries on dental treatment records (including use of Electronic Medical Record); prepare dental treatment room for the next patient; and assist in the treatment of emergency cases.
- Maintain dental equipment: clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments; perform daily inspection of equipment and make minor repairs.
- The Dental Assistant shall possess specialty training from a licensed dentist and/or certification from an accredited Dental Assistant School.
- Training must include dental radiology and radiology safety.
Federal Background check will take up to 30-45 days to clear.
Skills:- General Practice
- Medical
- 401k
- PTO
- Bonuses
- $32/hour
Salary : $32