Dental Assistant

7 days ago

Juneau, United States WJM Professional Services LLC Full time
DENTAL ASSISTANT

WJM Professionals is recruiting a Dental Assistant to provide personal services to all eligible beneficiaries. The individual shall perform a full range of comprehensive Dental Assistant/Technician procedures and practices on-site

QUALIFICATIONS

The routine workload will be in the form of a Dental Officer prescription. Also, regularly scheduled dental checkups and maintenance programs. The primary workload is a result of appointments for outpatient and inpatient clients in response to the dental clinic's approved dental treatment schedule.

    • The work environment involves risks typically associated with the performance of clinical dental procedures. The healthcare worker will maintain the concept of universal precautions.
    • The healthcare worker is responsible for a full range of dental assistant procedures in support of the Dental Office: examinations, delivery of treatment under the "four-handed dentistry" format within the personnel and equipment capabilities and limitations imposed by the Dental Assistant Practice Acts, or similar regulations, of the state of the facility. Additionally, the healthcare worker shall aid in the provision, and within the limitations imposed by the Dental Assistant Practice Acts, or similar regulations, of the State where services are provided, of mandated dental surveillance and preventive services and the quality and timeliness of treatment records and reports required to document procedures performed and care provided. The healthcare worker shall refer patients who present with a complaint to staff dentists for evaluation and continuation of care and shall attend multidisciplinary treatment team meetings on behalf of the dental officers.
    • To treat all Active Duty beneficiaries presented for care.
    • Actual healthcare worker clinical activity will be a function of the overall demand for dental assistant services. Healthcare worker productivity is expected to be comparable to that of other dental assistants assigned to the same facility and authorized with the same scope of practice.
    • Provide for the examination, treatment, and disposition of patients compatible with the Dental Clinic's operating capacity and equipment.
    • Coordinate with other health care departments and the clinic staff to provide complete care to patients.
    • Provide training to staff for routine dental assistant activities and procedures so that the benefit of routine care can be accrued.
    • Maintain patient records in accordance with external accreditation organizations and established Coast Guard dental records maintenance requirements.
    • Select and arrange instruments and prepare setups for patient treatment.
    • Assist during patient examination and treatment.
    • Assist during administration of anesthesia.
    • Assist in placement and removal or sutures.
    • Instruct in basic oral hygiene care.
    • Prepare restorative and impression materials.
    • Dispose of contaminated waste in accordance with the standard procedures of the Dental clinic.
    • Load and unload radiographic film cassettes.
    • Expose bitewing, periapical and occlusal film utilizing bisecting angle or paralleling radiographic techniques.
    • Perform digital radiology procedures to include radiograph image management on the computer software program
    • The healthcare worker shall maintain his or her operatory to meet the clinic's standards and may be assigned other duties as directed by the Clinic Administrator.
    • Inventory medicine and drug stocks to ensure adequate supplies and controls.
    • Greets and receives patients and directs them to appropriate care.
    • Receives and screens telephone calls.
    • Files and maintains paper and electronic health records.
    • Files healthcare reports in health records and electronic health records.
    • Maintains Health Record checkout file.
    • Inputs daily patient information into the Clinic's electronic healthcare information systems.
    • Schedules and tracks consultations for specialty care.
    • Maintains referral log and notifies patients of appointments.
    • Reviews and verifies patient eligibility for care in accordance with Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS) computer system guidelines.
    • Prepare and submit appropriate documentation as specified in applicable regulations.
    • Provides immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur in addition to regularly scheduled appointments.
REQUIREMENTS
    • Certificate or Associate degree as a dental assistant/technician from a state accredited program and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months, or;
    • Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant ''A'' school and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months, or;
    • Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months, or;
    • 36 months experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental assistant in a private practice, or;
    • Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months, or;
    • Graduated from a state-accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months;
    • Certification or permit for use of dental x-ray equipment;
    • A current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI), or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
Credential Review.
  • A current resume including AT LEAST the following information:
  • Degrees earned;
      • Professional Experience;
      • Social Security Number;
      • Date of birth;
      • Career history;
      • Professional Training/Courses attended in the past two years;
      • Professional organization affiliations and memberships;
      • Previous work references including the name of the organization, number of years rendered, address, and name of the point of contract with the telephone number;
      • Awards and certifications received.

COPIES NEEDED
      • A certificate or Associate Degree from an accredited school of Dental Assistant/Technician (a "Polaroid" picture is acceptable as a copy);
      • Evidence of immunity to Hepatitis "A" and "B" and evidence of freedom from chronic communicable disease(s) i.e., HIV, TB, and Sexual transmitted diseases (within 3 months of the start of work);
      • A current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI), or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP);
      • At least three (3) letters of recommendation from recent employers addressing dental assistant services.

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