Dental Assistant

2 months ago

Bedford, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

Serves as staff dental assistant at the full performance level for routine patient care and performs a full range of duties with indirect supervision from supervisory dental assistant or the treating dentist. Performs assigned selected procedures with independence.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Customer Service

Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers and the public
Provides assistance to customers with questions or concerns, provides service recovery

Chairside Assisting

Sets up operatory and/or surgery suite 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.

Dental Imaging

Images are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed
Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized, and retakes are minimize
Imaging requests are accomplished within the desired time frame

Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization

Ensures that all elements of infection control meet the standards for outside review groups, medical center standards and Dental Service standards
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

Clerical Functions

Assists patients in scheduling appointments
Assists in filling gaps in the schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments
Charts findings, treatment plans and treatment provided in patients' electronic records

Information Management

Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information Follows computer security regulations

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 JCAHO requirements
Monitors patient condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress
Monitors patient's blood pressure during recovery period following procedure

Employee Education

Complies with Employee Education requirements
Completes mandatory annual safety training sessions
Education Liaison for the Dental Service

Dental Laboratory

Functions Pours impressions and prepares study models
Makes final denture impression trays and prepares bite rims
Performs other dental laboratory functions as time and skill levels allow

Direct Patient Care

Removes sutures and periodontal surgical dressing Impressions for diagnostic casts and preliminary impressions for prosthetic fabrication
Removes temporary crown/bridge and clean tooth preparation of debris
Recement and fabricate temporary crowns Coronal polishing of teeth
Place rubber dams and matrix bands
Provides post-operative and other appropriate patient education

Work Schedule
: Monday-Friday. Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm.


Compressed/Flexible
: Not Available.


Telework
: Not available.


Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.


Functional Statement #
:Dental Assistant/PDF1815


Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized


Fi
nancial Disclosure Report:
Not required




Notifications

This position is a National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) Bargaining Unit position.
This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
This position is in the Excepted Service.

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