dental assistant

4 weeks ago


Portland, Oregon, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

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 the lead or supervisory dental assistant or the treating dentist.

Performs assigned selected procedures with some independence. Some complex patient procedures are performed under indirect supervision of more experienced dental assistants or dental supervisor.

Duties

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 using concepts of four-handed dentistry

Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, implant placement and restoration

Maintains both routine and specialty dental equipment per manufacturer instructions and dental service standards

Dental Imaging:
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

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 operatories Disinfects oral appliances to prevent cross contamination

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

Utilizes all proper PPE per national and local policies

Follows all hospital infection control protocols including hand hygiene

Clerical Functions:
Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments

Initiates computerized progress note

Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records Locates/tracks all pending patient lab cases for use during patient appointments Properly completes all dental laboratory cards

This is an open continuous announcement. Applicants will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. Applicants will remain on file until 09/30/2024**Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:00pm ( 8 or 9 hour shifts available)

Compressed/Flexible:
Available

Telework:
Not Authorized

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required
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