What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at MarillacHealth?
Job Details
Job Location: PIC Montrose - Montrose , CO
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $18.25 - $20.91 Hourly
Job Shift: Day
Description
Job Summary:
Assists Dentist with dental procedures, including, but not limited to the preparation of dental examination room and equipment, patient preparation, radiographic set-up and development, and chair side procedural assistance.
Essential Functions:
- Assist chair side and participate in creating and explaining dental treatment plans.
- Clean, disinfect, sterilize and generally organize dental operatory and laboratory areas. Properly bag and dispose of contaminated wastes and supplies. Open and close clinic independently. responsible to keep sterilization area updated
- Performs limited hygiene services of child prophys and application of Topical fluoride
- Oversight of general care and maintenance of dental equipment and supplies. Assist with inventory control measures and process
- Responsible for charting requirements; x-ray, crown & bridge, Caries Risk Assessment, root canal and denture procedures
- Schedule Dental appointments
- Be available to help any other Dental provider when it is needed
- Perform coronal polish for both adults and children. Night Guard delivery, take alginate impressions, pour up models, create Custom trays and wax rims
- Ensure appropriate documentation and maintenance of dental records in paper or electronic form.
- Participate in creating and explaining Dental treatment plans
- Responsible for accurate completion of X-ray process and x-ray Certification
- Participate in Laboratory process: Dentures, crowns, metal and Resin partials, Lab shipment locations, fill out scripts, schedule shipment, advise on dentures/partials home care
- Fabrication of Temporary crowns
- Lead Daily Dental Flow and manage two rooms for procedures
- Participate in the training for new employees
- Schedule Dental appointments
- Order supplies, inventory and track shipments
- Assist the QI department in all HRSA requirements
- Comply with all OSHA, HIPAA and BLS Policies and procedures at MarillacHealth
- Performs other related job duties as assigned by the supervisor
Competencies:
- Good Proficiency and navigation PC application included but not limited to MicroSoft suite of products and EMR/EDR systems
- Ability to multitask while actively listening
- Excellent keyboarding skills
- Good telephone manners with a clear speaking voice
- Effective communication skills and the ability to build rapport with the patients, outside professionals and staff
- Ability to work in a PCHM team model of care
Qualifications
Required Education/Experience:
- High School diploma or GED
- One year of demonstrable dental experience chair side
Preferred Education/ Experience:
- Certification from an accredited college/program
- Bilingual in Spanish
Additional Eligibility: Must be current or willing to be vaccinated for the following
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- TDAP (up to date booster)
- MMR series
- Varicella
- HEP B series
- Flu Shot
- TB Screening
Salary : $18 - $21
