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Dental Assistant

1 month ago

Albuquerque, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

Assignment in this position, the employee performs a higher level, scope, complexity and variety representing the clinical assignment, and applies advanced clinical skills. Representative duties at this level include, but are not limited to: gathering diagnostic information, pulp vitality testing, charting of existing conditions, placing of rubber dam and matrices, selecting shades, placing retraction cord, placing and removing temporary restorations, fabricating temporary crowns and removing permanent cement from supra-gingival surfaces. In addition, the expanded function assistant may place and remove surgical dressing, monitor nitrous oxide analgesia, and perform coronal polishing and the cleaning and polishing of removable prostheses.

Major Duties include but are not limited to:
Monitor patient vital signs (BP, pulse oximeter) and condition during invasive treatment and during recovery period following procedure.
Apply topical anesthetic at the injection site.
Apply topical fluoride.
Make impressions for diagnostic casts and preliminary impressions for prosthetic fabrication.
Remove plaque and soft debris from removable prostheses.
Provide patient preventative education and oral hygiene instruction.
Provide post-operative and other appropriate patient education.
Show courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers, and the public.
Assist customers, internal and external, with questions or concerns, provide service recovery.
Set up operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover.
Pass instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently.
Keep operative field clear of debris and retract oral tissues effectively and comfortably.
Prepare dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions.
Accomplish all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocols.
Assist in routine general dental procedures using concepts of four-handed dentistry.
Assist in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, implant placement and restoration.
Maintain both routine and specialty dental equipment per manufacturer instructions and dental service standards.
Exposes both standard and specialty dental imaging (i.e. TMJ, ceph, cone beam) in traditional and/or digital formats.
Modifies settings to achieve the images as requested by the provider.
Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning operatories.
Disinfects oral appliances to prevent cross contamination according to SOP.
Properly prepares instruments for transfer to SPD for sterilization.
Follows all Standard Operating Procedures for Reusable Medical Equipment.
Works closely with SPD to ensure availability of instruments so that clinical care is not delayed.
Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in exposing images.
Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments.
Initiates computerized progress notes.
Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records.
Enter progress notes in patient charts.
Entering Return to Clinic Orders for the provider they are assisting during the patient appointment.
Enter new community care and/or imaging consults and/or complete consult data entry by direction of their assigned provider(s).
Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information.
Follows computer security regulations.
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 Joint Commission requirements.
Monitors patient condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress.
Complies with Employee Education requirements.
Completes mandatory annual safety training sessions.
Pours impressions and prepares study models.
Performs other dental laboratory functions as time and skill levels allow.



Work Schedule
: 7:00am - 3:30pm Monday through Friday


Telework
: Not Available


Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.


Functional Statement #
: 00000


Relocation/Recruitment Incentives
: Not Authorized


Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized


Fi
nancial Disclosure Report:
Not required