Clinical Expanded Function Dental Assistant

4 weeks ago

Birmingham, Alabama, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

The Birmingham VA Health Care System located in downtown Birmingham; Alabama is recruiting for a Clinical Expanded Function Dental Assistant to work in the dental services area within the medical center.

This is an
OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until 30 Sep 24.

The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 15 Oct 24, with cut-off dates on the 1st of each month.

Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals.

Duties

Specialized Dental Procedures, Maintains and sets up Oral Surgery packs for various procedures. Sets up surgical suite for IV sedation to include patient monitoring devices and IV medications Performs venipuncture. Proficient in all phases of assisting in Oral Surgery

procedures and patient recovery.

Customer Service. Shows courtesy, respect and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers, and the public. Aids customers with questions or concerns. Provides service recovery

Chair-side Assisting. Sets up operatory for planned dental procedures and cleans dental unit for timely turnover. Passes instruments safely, accurately, and effectively and comfortable. Prepares dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions. Accomplishes all intraoperative procedures within standard infection control protocols. Assists in routine general dental procedures. Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral, endodontics and periodontics

Dental Imaging. Images are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed. Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized, and retakes are minimized. Accomplishes imaging requests within the desired timeframe

Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization. Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatories. Prepares instruments in a manner that does not delay clinical care. Properly prepares instruments for sterilization by SPD standards. Demonstrates proper infection control procedures when exposing images.

Clerical Functions. Assists patients in scheduling appointments. Assists dental in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records. Assists in filling gaps in dentist's schedule due to late cancellations and no-shows.

Patient Safety. Participates in patient identification and time out per JCAHO requirements. Modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and position). Monitors patient's condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress. Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients.

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. Performs other dental lab functions as time and skill levels allow.

Direct Patient Care. Suture removal. Impressions for diagnostic casts and preliminary impressions for prosthetic fabrication. Re-cement and fabricate temporary crowns. Coronal polishing of teeth. Place rubber dams and matrix bands. Provides postoperative and other appropriate patient education

Work Schedule:
M-F

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #:
A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
A Relocation or Recruitment Incentive may be authorized

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