Dental Assistant

2 weeks ago

Fargo, North Dakota, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

The Fargo VA Health Care System is recruiting for a full-time Dental Assistant for the Surgical Care Service Line.

Duties

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.

This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.

As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.

This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.


Duties include, but are not limited to:

Patient Care
Sets up operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover. Receives and prepares patient for treatment including seating, positioning chair and placing napkin. Performs disinfection and sterilizing procedures. Prepares procedural trays/armamentaria setups. Performs basic chairside assisting with direct instruction from treating dentist. Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably. Accomplishes all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocols. Assists in routine general dental procedures. Maintains a field of operation during dental procedures using retraction, suction, irrigation, drying, placing and removing cotton rolls. Provides patient-preventative education and oral hygiene instruction. Maintains dental equipment per manufacturer instructions and dental service standards. Relays patient concerns to treating dentist. Performs other duties as required.

Dental Imaging
Exposes and processes basic dental radiographs with direct supervision. Mounts and labels dental radiographs or saves digital imaging to electronic medical records under direct supervision. Utilizes dental-imaging safety techniques. Complies with standard recommendation for equipment maintenance. Demonstrates proper infection-control procedures in exposing images.

Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization
Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning up Operatories. Properly prepares instruments for transfer to SPS for sterilization. Follows all Standard Operating Procedures for Reusable Medical Equipment.

Clerical Functions
Directs patient to appropriate staff for scheduling visits.

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 The Joint Commission requirements.

Employee Education
Complies with Employee Education requirements. Completes mandatory annual training sessions.

Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Telework:
Not available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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