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Dental Assistant
1 month ago
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:
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
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 SPS standards
Complies with Reusable Medical Equipment requirements
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 doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments
Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records
Performs as time-keeper, dental supply clerk and local administrative assistant.
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 vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, pulse oximeter, pain control) and alerts dental provider if outside of normal limits
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 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
Provides post-operative and other appropriate patient education
Work Schedule:
Full-time; Monday-Thursday, 7:30am-5:00pm.
Every other Friday, 7:
30am-4:00pm. Every other Friday off
Compressed/Flexible
:5-4/9
Telework
:
Not available
Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #
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Relocation/Recruitment Incentives
:
Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not authorized
Fi
nancial Disclosure Report:
Not required
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