Dental Healthcare Specialist

3 days ago


Mount Sterling, Illinois, United States Wexford Health Sources Inc Full time

At Wexford Health Sources Inc, we are seeking a highly skilled Dental Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Job Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Wexford Health Dentist, this role performs non-professional work assisting the Dentist during examination and treatment of patients and in the routine handling of instruments, and supplies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintains supplies, materials and records of treatment
  • Sets up instruments, equipment and supplies as directed by the dentist or dental hygienist
  • Assists the dentist, as directed, in providing dental care to residents
  • Prepares the patient for treatment
  • Ensures proper clean up, packaging and sterilizing of instruments
  • Assists in instruction of patients in proper dental hygiene
  • Accurately records services in the patient's medical record, as directed by the dentist
  • Receives instructions from the dental hygienist (if available) and provides assistance when requested
  • Assists in screenings for dental emergencies and sick call
  • Provides chair-side assistance by keeping operating field clear, passing instruments and suctioning
  • Scrubs and sterilizes instruments
  • Mixes restorative materials
  • Assists in taking intra-oral x-rays in accordance with proper radiological hygiene
  • Develops and mounts x-ray films
  • Performs intra-oral tasks as defined by law
  • Maintains x-ray unit, processor, autoclave and dental unit according to specifications
  • Inventories supplies and equipment to maintain adequate levels
  • Orders supplies and equipment as needed
  • Ensures there is sufficient number of trays set up for the day's patients, pulpotomy, caries control, amalgam and Perio/scaling
  • Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of dental clinic
  • Upon receiving the necessary training and/or instruction, perform other duties as required or assigned

Requirements:

  • LICENSING: Experience working in a dental setting and/or correctional health care
  • Prior experience with use of electronic medical record system
  • CERTIFICATION: Preferably registered or certified by professional association
  • Current CPR Certification-Accepted: American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute
  • EDUCATION: High School Graduate or GED certificate

Benefits:

  • Annual Increase
  • 40 Paid Days Off per year
  • BlueCross BlueShield Medical insurance
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with 50% match
  • Company-paid short-term disability
  • Healthcare and dependent care spending account

Salary Range: $45,000 - $65,000 per year, depending on experience



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