Dental Assistant

1 week ago

Miami, FL, United States Public Health Trust of Dade Co Full time

Miami, FL | Part-Time with Benefits Dental Clinic

Summary

Dental Assistant performs various procedures in preparation of patients, aiding dentists during treatment, processing of X-Ray films and maintaining equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Monitors defined standards to determine the quality of patient care.
  • Obtains and records patient information, medical history and dental treatment given on appropriate records.
  • Answers telephone.
  • Performs CRT functions and makes patient's appointments.
  • Assists dentists, as required maintaining awareness of patient's growth and development.
  • Exposes and processes dental X-Ray or panorex units, taking into consideration specific ages, patients' growth and development, and patients' safety.
  • Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment, as required.
  • Gives emergency treatment for local and systematic distress under medical direction while assuming that patient age specific needs are met.
  • Sterilizes instruments in autoclaves, dry heat ovens or with chemical disinfectants.
  • Maintains equipment. Stores sterilized instruments and maintains asepsis during storage.
  • Performs routine maintenance such as lubricating of equipment or sharpening dental hand instruments.
  • Maintains exposed X-Ray files in appropriate order.
  • Assists in training and supervision of dental assistants in training programs by demonstration of techniques, with regard to specific age population, patient safety, growth and development or other methods.
  • Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs other related work as required.


Experience

Generally, requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

Education

High school diploma is required.

Skill

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications. Must meet and maintain current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by the nursing area.

Credentials

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment. Completion of accredited school for dental assistants is required.

Unit Specific Credential

FL-BLS

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

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