What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant- Mobile Dental Unit position at Rockingham County, NC?

Summary

Summary

Rockingham County is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with federal and state statutes regarding discrimination in employment.

This posting is continuous and will remain posted to fill vacancies as they become available. Applicants that apply to this posting will be considered for any vacancies of this type and will only need to apply once.

Paid Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
Onsite wellness/medical clinic
Onsite fitness center
Retirement
Flexible Spending
Paid Vacation, Sick & Holidays
Bereavement
Community Service Leave
Weekends Off (varies by position)
Flexible Work Schedules & Telework Options (varies by position)
Tuition Reimbursement
401-K & 457 Plans

General Definition of Work

Performs intermediate skilled human support work providing dental care and palliative emergency dental care, answering phones, making appointments, taking payments, sterilizing equipment, preparing and maintaining files and records, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the supervision of the Dentist in the agency’s Mobile Dental Unit. The employee in this position will travel to schools in Rockingham County and work primarily with children.

The schedule for this position is typically 8am-4pm Monday - Thursday. (Occasional Fridays may be required)

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions

Assists the Dentist with all treatment procedures.

Examines patients' oral condition; charts existing teeth and restorations.

Assists with x-rays, scanning, and mounting of radiographs.

Prepares instrument tray for examination and procedures; prepares medications, cements, alloys, etc.

Provides patients with information about oral healthcare.

Cleans, sterilizes and maintains equipment.

Makes appointments, screens patients for eligibility, files patients records.

Inventories and stocks equipment and supplies.

Operates various types of equipment, such as oral evacuation device, retractors, and air and water devices.

Enters data into system; prepares and maintains files and records.

Assists patients with completing required paperwork; develops patient information packets.

Prepares reports and other types of correspondence; prepares and maintains files and records.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Comprehensive knowledge of County and Department policies and procedures; comprehensive knowledge of applicable local and State laws, rules and regulations; thorough knowledge of the equipment, instruments, practices and procedures utilized in a general dentistry practice; thorough knowledge in preparing reports and other types of correspondence; thorough knowledge in the use of standard office equipment and associated software (e.g. Avatar, NC Tracks); ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form; ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages; ability to maintain effective working relationships medical officials, patients, and associates.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED and moderate experience working in a dental office, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires repetitive motions, frequently requires speaking or hearing and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, using hands to finger, handle or feel, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm’s length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock, working with explosives, exposure to vibration, exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and N95 Mask; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Supplemental Information

Preference will be given to applicants who have completed an ADA-accredited dental assisting program.

Special Requirements

Obtain Intraoral Radiology, Coronal Polish, Sterilization/Infection Control/OSHA, ICS 100, IS 200, 700 and 800 certifications within six months of hire.

Complete Dental Office Emergencies, Chairside Dental Assistant and Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect training within six months of hire.

Valid driver's license

Note: In accordance with State mandates and the Rockingham County Emergency Operations Plan, Rockingham County Health and Human Services staff from the Divisions of Social Services, Public Health and Integrated Health are required to staff emergency shelters during times of disaster. Please be advised that every staff person is eligible to be assigned to an emergency shelter or Emergency Operations Center.

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is intended to encourage individuals to enter and continue to work full-time in public service jobs. If you have student loans and you are selected for full-time employment with Rockingham County, you may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance due on your William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan after you have made 120 qualifying payments on those loans while employed full-time by certain public service employers. Click on the link below to see whether you might qualify.

https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

For Full Time employees in a regular position, insurance is available and effective the first day of the following month after having worked for an entire month. The County currently pays 100% of the cost for regular employees working at least 30 hours per week. Dependent coverage is also available.

Paid Time Off

This benefit is available to regular employees working at least 20 hours per week. Time off includes:

Vacation/Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays.

Local Government Retirement System

All employees in regular full or part time position are required to contribute to the retirement system. Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis. The current contribution amount is 6%.

Supplemental Retirement Plans

NC 401(k)- Employees have the option of making contributions on a pre or post tax basis to a 401(k) and on a pre tax basis to a a 457(b) plan.

Other Insurance

Insurance such as life, short term disability, and cancer care are available to regular employees and can be paid through payroll deduction.

Direct Deposit

All employees are required to have direct deposit.

Other Benefits

Credit Union: Employees of the County are eligible to open accounts at the Local Government Federal Credit Union.

Annual longevity payment beginning with the 6th full year of full or part time regular employment

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