DENTAL CARE ASSISTANT

The Dental Care Assistant is responsible for providing chairside assistance to the dental providers and other dental staff in delivering direct dental care and associated services to patients. Dental Care Assistants must demonstrate ability to perform duties regarding sterilization and disinfection process with 100% accuracy. Upon completion of a comprehensive training, Dental Care Assistants will demonstrate proficiency through observation, written, oral assessment.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Administrative Duties

• Route patients to the appropriate areas within the Health Center for services.
• Check-in patients for dental visit.
• Update patient demographics in Health Center’s data systems (i.e., NextGen / Provide Enterprise).
• Assist patients in completion of medical and dental intake documentation.
• Conduct and document inventory of equipment and supplies (weekly / monthly basis).
• Document maintenance repairs of all dental equipment when presented.
• Assist in coordinating oral health services.

Clinical Duties

Quality Assurance / Compliance :

Culture of Service : 3 C’s

Compassion

Competency

Commitment

Safety

Ensures compliance with Health Center’s Policies / Procedures / Protocols as it relates to air or blood borne pathogens.

Ensures proper handwashing according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

Understands and appropriately acts upon the assigned role in Emergency Code System.

Understands and performs assigned roles in the organization’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP).

Contact Responsibility

The responsibility for internal and external contacts is frequent and important.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the following physical activities : constant sitting, standing, talking in person, talking on the phone, hearing / visual acuity and exposure to blood borne pathogens. Frequent walking and occasional bending, stretching and reaching may be required. Work is performed in office and medical / dental settings.

Other

Participates in Health Center developmental activities as requested.

Other duties as assigned.

Travel Requirements and Details :

As required

Work Experience :

At least two years of experience in the dental field is required. One year of clinical work with HIV-infected persons is preferred.

Skills :

Bilingual (English- Spanish and / or English-Creole) is preferred. Computer knowledge should include Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. Excellent organizational, communication, problem solving, and teamwork skills are required to provide adequate treatment to patients. Ability to work with multicultural and diverse population is required. Satisfactory completion of an Annual Competency Skills Assessment.

Education

High school diploma and completion of an accredited Dental Assistant program is required.

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