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Certified Dental Assistant (On-call)
•30 days ago
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Vancouver, Washington |
About this job
Provide direct support to dentists, hygienists, denturists & other provider personnel in the delivery of dental care & service w/in a KP dental office.
Essential Functions:
* Perform all of the duties permitted a dental assistant consistent w/ the individual's training & in the presence of or under the observation of a licensed provider as referenced in State Dental Practice Act & the related Administrative Rules.
* Apply topical anesthetic & desensitizing agents, as directed by the provider.
* Removal of sutures & post-extraction & periodontal dressings.
* Retract a patient's cheek, tongue, or other tissue during an operation.
* Assist in the placement or removal of a rubber dam.
* Remove debris created during operative procedures w/ a vacuum device, compressed air, mouth washes, or water.
* Extra-oral procedures which are not hazardous.
* Inspect the oral cavity using a mirror.
* Dry root canals w/ paper points.
* Place temporary filling material into the endodontic access.
* Take impressions for periodontal night guard.
* Polish the coronal surfaces of teeth when a dentist has determined teeth are free of calculus.
* Place films (dental radiographs), adjust equipment preparatory to exposing films, & expose films.
* In support of the practice of a dentist provider who is not an orthodontist.
* Preliminary select & size bands.
* Remove fixed orthodontic appliances.
* Check for loose bands & brackets.
* Remove ligature ties & head appliances.
* Place & remove arch wires, elastics & orthodontic separators.
* Take intra-oral measurements for orthodontic procedures.
* Remove supra-gingival orthodontic bracket bonding material w/ a hand piece that does not exceed 25,000 rpm.
* Place ligature ties & head appliances.
* Train patients in techniques of oral hygiene & prevention of disease.
* Place films (dental radiographs), adjust equipment preparatory to exposing films, & expose films.
* Review health questionnaire w/ patient & notify provider of reported conditions that could affect treatment.
* Communicate info important to maintaining the proper scheduling & flow of patients consistent w/ info recorded in the patient's dental record.
* Prepare, organize, arrange & pass dental instruments, supplies & materials as requested by the provider & required by established guidelines.
* Record and/or verify info in the patient's dental record according to established procedures.
* As required in support of direct patient care activities, enter, retrieve & transmit patient care & service related info via the TEAM.
* Respond to medical emergency situations consistent w/ established guidelines.
* Expose & process dental radiographs as required consistent w/ established guidelines & radiology equipment use specifications.
* Take patient's blood pressure & accurately record in patient's dental record.
* Assure proper functioning of equipment through the periodic completion of established preventive maintenance procedures such as cleaning & oiling, & reporting non-functioning, damaged, etc equipment to office manager or supervisor in a timely manner.
* Act in conformance w/ established program policies, procedures, guidelines & protocols, the Administrative Rules of the State Board of Dentistry, the State Dental Practice Act & any other laws & regulations applicable.
* Assist in monitoring patients that are being administered nitrous oxide consistent w/ established guidelines.
* Other duties approp for RDA as authorized by Board of Dentistry rules & regulations.
* This job description is not all encompassing.
Basic Qualifications:
* One (1) year as a dental assistant OR graduation from an ADA accredited dental assisting program
* High school diploma or GED
* Washington RDA license
* Oregon certificate in Dental Radiological Proficiency or KP equivalent within 90 days
* Oregon EFDA certification or KP Skill Equivalent within 90 days
* Pit and Fissure Sealant certification OR certification within 120 days of hire date
* CPR certified or certified within 90 days of hire date
* The individual applicant for this position must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the individual performing the selection interview, the following qualifications if he or she is to be selected
* Furthermore, consistent with the fact that these qualifications are required for selection, they then must be satisfactorily maintained by the individual as a condition of continued employment
* Demonstrated competence in four-handed dentistry technique
* Satisfactory level of knowledge and proficiency in use of current dental materials, instruments and equipment
* Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and work effectively under both direct and indirect supervision
* Well organized in use of time and effort
* Demonstrated capacity to act in a professionally courteous manner when interacting with patients, providers and other employees - good interpersonal skills
* Excellent attendance record
* Candidate is required to pass a pre-employment dental assistant skills test
Preferred Qualifications:
* Basic knowledge of sterilization and infection control equipment, preferred
Essential Functions:
* Perform all of the duties permitted a dental assistant consistent w/ the individual's training & in the presence of or under the observation of a licensed provider as referenced in State Dental Practice Act & the related Administrative Rules.
* Apply topical anesthetic & desensitizing agents, as directed by the provider.
* Removal of sutures & post-extraction & periodontal dressings.
* Retract a patient's cheek, tongue, or other tissue during an operation.
* Assist in the placement or removal of a rubber dam.
* Remove debris created during operative procedures w/ a vacuum device, compressed air, mouth washes, or water.
* Extra-oral procedures which are not hazardous.
* Inspect the oral cavity using a mirror.
* Dry root canals w/ paper points.
* Place temporary filling material into the endodontic access.
* Take impressions for periodontal night guard.
* Polish the coronal surfaces of teeth when a dentist has determined teeth are free of calculus.
* Place films (dental radiographs), adjust equipment preparatory to exposing films, & expose films.
* In support of the practice of a dentist provider who is not an orthodontist.
* Preliminary select & size bands.
* Remove fixed orthodontic appliances.
* Check for loose bands & brackets.
* Remove ligature ties & head appliances.
* Place & remove arch wires, elastics & orthodontic separators.
* Take intra-oral measurements for orthodontic procedures.
* Remove supra-gingival orthodontic bracket bonding material w/ a hand piece that does not exceed 25,000 rpm.
* Place ligature ties & head appliances.
* Train patients in techniques of oral hygiene & prevention of disease.
* Place films (dental radiographs), adjust equipment preparatory to exposing films, & expose films.
* Review health questionnaire w/ patient & notify provider of reported conditions that could affect treatment.
* Communicate info important to maintaining the proper scheduling & flow of patients consistent w/ info recorded in the patient's dental record.
* Prepare, organize, arrange & pass dental instruments, supplies & materials as requested by the provider & required by established guidelines.
* Record and/or verify info in the patient's dental record according to established procedures.
* As required in support of direct patient care activities, enter, retrieve & transmit patient care & service related info via the TEAM.
* Respond to medical emergency situations consistent w/ established guidelines.
* Expose & process dental radiographs as required consistent w/ established guidelines & radiology equipment use specifications.
* Take patient's blood pressure & accurately record in patient's dental record.
* Assure proper functioning of equipment through the periodic completion of established preventive maintenance procedures such as cleaning & oiling, & reporting non-functioning, damaged, etc equipment to office manager or supervisor in a timely manner.
* Act in conformance w/ established program policies, procedures, guidelines & protocols, the Administrative Rules of the State Board of Dentistry, the State Dental Practice Act & any other laws & regulations applicable.
* Assist in monitoring patients that are being administered nitrous oxide consistent w/ established guidelines.
* Other duties approp for RDA as authorized by Board of Dentistry rules & regulations.
* This job description is not all encompassing.
Basic Qualifications:
* One (1) year as a dental assistant OR graduation from an ADA accredited dental assisting program
* High school diploma or GED
* Washington RDA license
* Oregon certificate in Dental Radiological Proficiency or KP equivalent within 90 days
* Oregon EFDA certification or KP Skill Equivalent within 90 days
* Pit and Fissure Sealant certification OR certification within 120 days of hire date
* CPR certified or certified within 90 days of hire date
* The individual applicant for this position must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the individual performing the selection interview, the following qualifications if he or she is to be selected
* Furthermore, consistent with the fact that these qualifications are required for selection, they then must be satisfactorily maintained by the individual as a condition of continued employment
* Demonstrated competence in four-handed dentistry technique
* Satisfactory level of knowledge and proficiency in use of current dental materials, instruments and equipment
* Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and work effectively under both direct and indirect supervision
* Well organized in use of time and effort
* Demonstrated capacity to act in a professionally courteous manner when interacting with patients, providers and other employees - good interpersonal skills
* Excellent attendance record
* Candidate is required to pass a pre-employment dental assistant skills test
Preferred Qualifications:
* Basic knowledge of sterilization and infection control equipment, preferred
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