Dental Assistant II (EFDA) - FLOAT

Job Description

At Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, we welcome diversity; we encourage, uplift, and are honored to serve people who have been historically underrepresented and underserved. Our mission is to provide high quality, comprehensive, and culturally appropriate primary health care to the communities of Washington and Yamhill counties with a special emphasis on migrant and seasonal farmworkers and others with barriers to receiving health care. We strive to provide an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we employ and serve.

Job Summary: The Dental Assistant II / EFDA is to assist the dentist or dental hygienist. Expose and process X-rays. Perform Sealants. Manage the dental operatories. Perform patient intake. Travel and fill in at other VG Dental sites as needed.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist or dental hygienist in transfer of instruments utilizing approved dental assisting principles. Assist the operator in preparation and delivery of dental materials.
• Perform expanded function duties as necessary.
• Layout necessary instruments for procedure.
• Expose and process x-rays and duplicate when necessary.
• Ensure all x-rays are suitable for diagnosis.
• Able to perform sealant on patient treatment plan.
• Provide supportive care for patients at all times.
• Keep the operatory neat and clean during procedures and disinfect thoroughly before each patient arrives. Keep hand pieces properly maintained. Ensure that vacuum lines, unit, chair, light, instruments, and tray setups are thoroughly disinfected and properly sterilized at all times.
• Order and maintain inventory of dental supplies. Provide administration with required. and accurate purchase data.
• Restock rooms as necessary.
• Provide evaluation of emergency patients.
• Provide patient management for the dental department.
• Work with the Dental Clinic Operational Manager on infection control and OSHA guidelines.
• Take vital signs and review patient health history, updating as necessary.
• Ability to be flexible and be able to work on weekends on special projects.
• Willing to support own team members to accomplish daily activities.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a professional team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Handle protected health information (PHI) in a manner consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA).
  
  

HIPAA Requirements

The expanded function dental assistant will have access to PHI in the course of carrying out his/her duties. Applying the minimum necessary standard of HIPAA, the designated records sets to which this employee will have access include: the full dental chart, the full medical chart; all information in the practice management system, all other billing and account information.

Minimum Education And Experience Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited dental assisting program or one (1) year of dental assistant experience preferred
• Previous experience within a medical/dental clinic
• Must possess a valid certificate of Expanded Function Dental Assistant and a certificate of radiology proficiency issued by the Oregon State Board of Dental Examiners
• Valid Oregon driver’s license, reliable transportation, safe driving record and insurance coverage required. Ability to travel to other VG Dental sites as needed
  
  

Desired Attributes

• Sealant certification
• Previous experience working with diverse populations
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred or willingness to learn Spanish.
  
  

Behavioral Competencies

Accountability

• Role model VG’s mission, vision, and shared values
  
  

Customer-Focus

• Listen to the voice of the customer and strive to delight them by exceeding their expectations
  
  

Teamwork

• If someone needs help, help them
  
  

Initiative

• Be innovative, apply fresh ideas, and continuously improve how you do your work
  
  

Confidentiality

• Maintain strict confidentiality and respect the privacy of others
  
  

Ethical

• Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and stewardship in all encounters at work
  
  

Respect

• Demonstrate consideration and appreciation for co-workers and patients
  
  

Communication

• Demonstrate the ability to convey thoughts and ideas as well as understand perspective of others
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Sitting – 5%
• Standing – 85%
• Walking – 50%
• Use of Computer – 5%
• Ability to Lift/Carry up to 30 lbs.
  
  

Immunization

Staff member must meet immunizations requirements as stated in VGMHC’s immunization policy.

Job description represent a general outline of the essential and major job duties, functions and qualifications required. They cannot be all-inclusive and comprehensive due to the dynamic nature of work performed to accomplish VGMHC’s Mission.