Dental Assistant

2 weeks ago

Sioux Falls, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

The Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System is recruiting for two (2) full-time Dental Assistants. The Dental Assistant will be part of the Dental Service that provides restorative, endodontic, periodontal, removable and fixed prosthodontic, including implant restorative, and minor oral surgery procedures. The Dental Service is aligned under the Surgical/Specialty Care Service Line.



Duties

Chairside Assisting

  • Sets up operatory for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover
  • Passes instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently
  • Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably
  • Prepares dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions
  • Accomplishes all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocols
  • Assists in routine general dental procedures
  • Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral maxillofacial surgery, endodontics, and surgical periodontics
Dental Imaging
  • Images are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed
  • Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized, and retakes are minimized
  • Imaging requests are accomplished within the desired time frame
Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization
  • Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatories
  • Instruments are properly prepared for sterilization by SPD standards
  • Instruments are prepared in a manner that does not delay clinical care
  • Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in exposing images
  • Demonstrates skill/knowledge/ability to perform treatments, procedures and the use and reprocessing of reusable medical equipment appropriate to their assigned duties.
Clerical Functions
  • Assists patients in scheduling appointments
  • Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments
  • Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records
  • Uses word processing software to execute several office automations functions such as storing and retrieving electronic documents and files; activating printers; inserting and deleting text, formatting letters, reports, and memoranda; and transmitting and receiving e-mail. Uses the Veterans Health Information and Technology Architecture (VistA), Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), and Dental Record Manager Plus (DRM+) to access information in the facility computer system.
  • Locates appointments and properly completes all dental laboratory cards /tracks all pending patient lab cases for use during patient care.
Patient Safety
  • Modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and position)
  • Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients
  • Participates in patient identification and time out per The Joint Commission requirements
  • Monitors patient condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress
  • Monitors patient (BP, pulse), and condition preoperatively and during recovery period following procedure
Employee Education
  • Complies with Employee Education requirements
  • Completes mandatory annual safety training sessions
Dental Laboratory Functions
  • Pours impressions and prepares study models
  • Makes final denture impression trays and prepares bite rims
  • Fabricates athletic mouth guards and fluoride trays
  • Performs other dental laboratory functions as time and skill levels allow
Direct Patient Care
  • Remove sutures and removal of periodontal surgical dressing
  • Impressions for diagnostic casts and preliminary impressions for prosthetic fabrication
  • Remove temporary crown/bridge and clean tooth preparation of debris
  • Recement and fabricate temporary crowns
  • Coronal polishing of teeth
  • Place rubber dams and matrix bands
  • Applies topical fluoride
  • Completes medication reconciliation as appropriate
  • Provides post-operative and other appropriate patient education
Care Coordination and Patient Management
  • Is actively involved in the case planning process for each patient
  • Questions patient as to chief complaint and identifies conditions needing immediate intervention
  • Reviews scheduled patient's medical records and initiates necessary precautions
  • Ensures appropriate instruction and consent is provided and received for the procedure
  • Coordinates care plan to avoid redundancy and delay in treatment
  • Coordinates the scheduling with all providers
  • Suggests alternative care strategies to the dentist to advance patient care
  • Will actively participate in clinic System Redesign activities
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday Days
Telework: Not Authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized for a Highly Qualified Candidate
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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