What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at LUKE?
DENTAL ASSISTANT
We encourage Military Veterans and Military Spouses to apply
SITE OF SERVICE: 355 Medical Group Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, AZ
POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:
· Degree: Certificate
· Education: Successful completion of a one of the following:
o Certificate or Associate Degree as a dental assistant/technician from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
o Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
o Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
o 36 months experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental assistant in a private practice or a military clinic.
o Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
o Graduation from a state accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months.
· All training must have included a course in radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health, safety, and protection; X-ray films and radiographic film quality; radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; film mounting; and, digital radiographic processing techniques.
· Certification:
o Certified in radiography as required
· Must have AZCP (AZ Coronal Polishing Certificate)
· Experience: Six months of experience as a Dental Assistant after graduation.
· U.S. Citizenship: HCWs performing under this contract shall be U.S. citizens.
· Language Requirement: Able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate.
· Physical Capability: Shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.
DUTIES:
• Obtain and record patient vitals to include blood pressure, temperature, pulse oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, and pulse.
• Perform retraction of tissues, suction, and maintenance of a clear operating field during procedures.
• Instruct patients in proper dental techniques, provide oral hygiene instructions to include causes and prevention of dental decay.
• Performs administrative duties to include locating and filing charts, administrative review of charts, and patient phone calls.
• Assist the dentist in utilizing the Corporate Dental Application or other system as directed to record patient care narratives and schedule patients.
• Maintain Dental Treatment Room to include lockup of pharmaceuticals stored in the room, maintaining suitable stock of supplies, performing minor repairs and/or requesting a work order for repair of non-functional equipment, monitoring expiration dates and removing expired items from the room, and ensuring compliance with infection control and safety guidelines.
• Assist in managing medical emergencies.
• Performs duties in providing assistance in one or more phases of complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or periodontal treatment. Receives and schedules patients for treatment.
• Obtains and records related medical history of patient. Charts examination and treatment information. Records information on prescriptions.
• Sterilizes instruments, materials, and equipment; prepares surgical trays. Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative condition.
• Assists dentist at chair side. Performs intra-oral procedures as directed by dentist. Takes preliminary impressions for study models, removes sutures, places and removes rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix bands, and wedges.
• Relays dentist’s instructions to patient for post-treatment care. Instructs patient in proper dental techniques, care of appliances, and causes of dental decay.
• Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra oral radiographs. Maintains, cleans, and performs minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials.
• Pours and trims models from impressions, and constructs custom impression trays. Maintains a variety of recurring reports related to dental activities.
HOURS:
Monday through Friday 0600-1800 for an 8 hour shift. (https://davismonthan.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Dental/Dental-Clinics)
On Call: N/A
Call Back: N/A
BASE DOWN DAYS:
During a planned closure of the facility due to training, closures before or after holidays family down days, Employee will only be compensated for the actual hours worked. If clinic is closed and employee is not able to work, employee will be required to use leave or take LWOP (without penalty).
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS
Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Team work skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
LUKE does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of services or employment opportunities and benefits.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Links: To learn more about LUKE, please visit our website at: http://www.lukestaffing.com
