Dental Assistant

2 weeks ago

Bliss Corner, Massachusetts, United States Strategic Resources Inc Full time
Job Title: Dental Assistant

Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI) is a leading provider of healthcare support services with over 36 years of experience in the Federal, military, and commercial marketplaces. We are seeking a highly skilled Dental Assistant to join our team at the Mobilization Force Generation Installation (MFGI) at Ft. Bliss, TX.

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will provide direct care to patients, perform various medical support services, and maintain dental equipment in a clean and operative condition. They will also be responsible for obtaining and recording patient information, scheduling appointments, and maintaining accurate records.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provides direct care to patients within the scope of practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing, and granted privileges.
  • Provides treatment of persons throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and facility setting.
  • Receives and schedules patients for treatment in the dental clinic.
  • Obtains and records information related to medical-dental history of patient; routes patients for medical services when required.
  • Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative condition at all times.
  • Performs optimum sterilization and/or disinfection procedures including but not limited to proper instrument preparation, processing, and sterilization, autoclave operation, maintenance, and monitoring procedures to include spore testing as per National Policy and Procedure, IHSC Dental Health Services Operations Manual, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.
  • Performs operatory clean-up procedures including surface disinfection, waterline, and suction treatment, proper sharps handling and disposal methods in accordance with CDC guidelines.
  • Makes preparations for general dentistry and oral surgery performed in the dental clinic by preparing instruments, equipment, and materials using aseptic technique and protective barriers.
  • Assists in monitoring patient for signs of adverse reaction to treatment.
  • Packages tissue specimens and routes to pathological laboratory per standard protocol.
  • Changes and removes surgical dressings and removes sutures as directed.
  • Applies the concepts of four-handed dentistry to maintain a field of operation through the use of retraction, suction, irrigation, drying, placing, and removing cotton rolls and shields, lighting, etc., during the following dental procedures:
    • Oral Surgery
    • Restorative
    • Periodontal
    • Endodontic
  • Provides patient education per dentist for all types of post-treatment care including specialized instructions.
  • In the absence of the Dentist and/or Dental Hygienist, the Dental Assistant will provide support services to the medical clinic. This may include, but is not limited to, performing vital signs, triage, and other duties within the scope of dental assistant practice.
  • Prepares health history and consent forms for dental procedures.
  • Operates and maintains dental X-ray equipment to take intra-and extra-oral radiographs and maintains radiology certification and training per state requirement.
  • Makes sure all precautions are being carried out so that the patients, as well as the dental staff, are receiving the smallest amount of radiation as possible.
  • Maintains use of dosimetry badge in accordance with vendor recommendations while on duty.
  • Responsible for documenting all x-rays performed by the incumbent. Files x-ray reports and x-ray jackets in the appropriate place.
  • Maintains an up-to-date quality control system on the x-ray machines and processor.
  • Develops and finishes film when necessary; prepares, maintains, and disposes of all processing chemicals per industry standards.
  • Takes preliminary impressions, pours, and trims models from impressions, constructs base plates and bite rims when necessary.
  • Assist in maintaining daily/monthly statistics and preparing reports as needed.
  • Provides oral hygiene education.
  • Triage dental patients and determine appropriate referral.
  • Maintains all required logs/inventories to include but not limited to biopsy log, sharps log, tool log, chemical inventory, post-operative evaluation log, etc.
  • Maintains tool inventory control at all times.
  • Orders and stores dental supplies.
  • May be expected to respond to and/or coordinate response to medical emergencies.
  • Performs record-keeping functions in accordance with program policies and position.
  • Maintains functional proficiency and ease of use utilizing electronic health records as required by, and appropriate to, position.
  • Completes and passes all discipline-specific competencies testing, initially and annually.
  • Completes all initial, annual, and ad-hoc training as required/assigned.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality, and confidentiality of medical records, in compliance with the Privacy Act and HIPAA regulations in all work activities.
  • Adheres to, and maintains awareness of, IHSC Policies, Procedures, Directives, Operational Memoranda, and accreditation standards as prescribed by ICE/IHSC.
  • Adheres to, and participates in, IHSC's Safety, Prevention, Infection, and Control, Quality Improvement, Patient Education, and other programs and collateral duties as appropriate to position.
  • Attends and participates in general/medical staff meetings.
  • Other duties as assigned.Qualifications:
    • Certificate or associate degree as a dental assistant/technician from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
    • Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
    • Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
    • 36 months experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental assistant in a private practice or a military clinic.
    • Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
    • Graduation from a state-accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months.
    • All training must have included a course in radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health, safety, and protection; X-ray films and radiographic film quality; radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; film mounting; and digital radiographic processing techniques.
    • Certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75.
    • Possess a minimum of one year of experience within the last three years working as a full-time Dental Assistant.
    • Additional Certification: Possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. The American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers is the only program accepted. BLS recertification shall be maintained in a current status at all times while the CP provides services via this contract.

Security Clearance Requirements: Secret

Equal Employment Opportunity: In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. SRI does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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