Dental Assistant

4 days ago

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Metro Community Health Center Full time
Job Title: Dental Assistant

At Metro Community Health Center, we are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Dental Assistant to join our team. As a Dental Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing quality dental care and associated services to our patients.

Job Summary:

The Dental Assistant will assist dentists, dental hygienists, and other staff in a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. This includes preparing patients and patient information, taking and processing x-rays, and performing expanded duties as allowable by law and as directed by the dentist.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide direct patient care and dental services as trained and assigned.
  • Assist the Dentist/Hygienist chair side by organizing and preparing instruments for use.
  • Assist the Dentist/Hygienist chair side throughout the dental procedure(s) as necessary.
  • Complete all necessary radiographs and oral camera pictures each appointment.
  • Document dental/medical history, chief complaint, and all necessary diagnostic data in the patient chart.
  • Document referrals to specialists and helps ensure follow up on results.
  • Assist with or initiate emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients.
  • Responsible for making impressions for bleaching trays, study models, etc. when requested.
  • Perform Blood Pressure Monitoring at each appointment.
  • Perform HBA1C point of care testing for diabetic patients when indicated.
  • Helps patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
  • Educates patients in oral hygiene and dental care, including proper tooth brushing, flossing, nutrition and need for professional care.
  • Responsible for preparing and maintaining dental instruments, materials and equipment.
  • Demonstrates commitment to the mission of the organization in promoting dental health.
  • Interacts positively with a diverse, sometimes difficult, and demanding patient population.
  • Provides service in a manner that is appropriate for the patient's age; demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to meet the patient's physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
  • Completes and maintains patient records and related administrative documentation.
  • Utilizes the requisite tools, systems, technology and equipment in the collection of patient data, records management and collections.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of dentistry procedures, clinic infection control procedures, cleaning and sterilization of instruments, tray setups and materials.
  • Responsible for the orderly appearance of the dental/hygiene operatories.
  • Ensures that adequate quantities of supplies are always on hand.
  • Responsible for proper maintenance of dental operatories each day.
  • In cooperation with the Patient Access Specialists, responsible for filling and maintaining an efficient and effective Dental Schedule.
  • Expected to steward an integrated practice methodology within a primary care setting.
  • Carries out other duties as assigned within the realm of the hygiene profession.
Requirements:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Successful completion of a dental assistant program as may be required by the state of Pennsylvania.
  • Current Radiation Safety Certificate and/or successful completion of a radiation safety course.
  • Current CPR Certification.
  • Certification in Office Practice or enrollment in such a program is desired.
Working Conditions:

The Dental Assistant will work in a normal clinic working environment, requiring good verbal and written communication skills. The ability to move freely, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear is also necessary.

The position requires normal accessibility and mobility throughout the region and may involve normal overtime/extended work hours.

The job classification includes ALL employees who have occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens while performing their job duties.

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