Dental Assistant

1 month ago


Topeka, United States Atchison Community Health Clinic Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

Job Summary:

Supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; taking intraoral x-ray films; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act; sanitization of treatment room, sterilization of treatment instruments; charting and documentation of treatment procedures in patient chart.


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
  • Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, draping patient, and taking intraoral x-rays if indicated.
  • Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
  • Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist’s access; suctioning; passing instruments.
  • Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth.
  • Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic images.
  • Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
  • Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions as indicated by procedures.
  • Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
  • Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
  • Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
  • Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level and anticipating needed supplies.
  • Conserve dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
  • Contributes to team effort and represents clinic to community in a positive manner.
  • Represents clinic to the community, patients, and others in a positive manner.
Requirements:



Skills:

  1. Ability to work as a team member.
  2. Excellent attention to detail.
  3. Ability to perform diagnostic procedures.
  4. Thorough and organized.
  5. Excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills

Physical Demands:

Physical Abilities

Stand Constantly

Walk Frequently

Sit Frequently

Handling/Fingering Constantly

Reach Outward Occasionally

Reach above Shoulder Occasionally

Climb Occasionally

Crawl Not Applicable

Bend Frequently


Push Pull:

12 lbs or less Frequently

13-25 lbs Occasionally

26-40 lbs Not Applicable

41-100 lbs Not Applicable


Lift Carry:

10 lbs or less Constantly

11-20 lbs Occasionally

21-50 lbs Occasionally

51-100 lbs Occasionally

Over 100 lbs Not Applicable





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