Dental Assistant (Outpatient) Day Shift, Per Diem

Job Requirements:

Organizational Requirements:

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Job Summary

• Exempt: No
• Assist the supervising dentist and Registered Dental Assistants with procedures within the scope of a Dental Assistant.
• This position is represented by RCHEA. 

Standards of Behavior

Line of Responsibility and Authority

• LINE OF AUTHORITY: Dental Assistant (Outpatient) - Clinic Manager

Professionalism and Self-Development

Education and Qualifications

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School graduate or GED required
• LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: Current CPR Certification

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills

• ACCOMMODATIONS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions
• CONFIDENTIALITY: Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or hospital
• EQUIPMENT USED: Basic biomedical (i.e. autoclave and sonic cleaner) and patient care equipment
• EQUIPMENT USED: Computer, telephone/voicemail system, laser printer
• EQUIPMENT USED: Photocopier, fax machine
• EQUIPMENT USED: Radiographic equipment and processor
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (a): This job requires frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, reaching above shoulders, sitting, walking inclines and declines, standing, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive hand motions. Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally lift boxes and/or supplies weighing up to 25 pounds. The employee must demonstrate lifting a 25-pound box from the floor.
• POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD & BODY FLUIDS: Category 1 for potential exposure to blood and body fluids. (Requires the performance of procedures or other tasks in the work routine that involve an inherent potential for mucous membranes or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them. Protective measures should be used while engaged in Category 1 tasks with exposure potential.)

Job Roles

Dental Assistant (Outpatient) (AHCL)

• Applies fluoride coating to teeth.
• Assists in daily office functions such as answering phones, making appointments, registering patients and breaking down charts at the end of the day.
• Assists in the scheduling of dental patients.
• Examines orthodontic appliances.
• Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.
• Pours, trims, and polishes study casts.
• Prepares patient for treatment.
• Selects and hands instruments to the dentist during dental procedures.
• Sets up the instrument trays used for each procedure.
• Sterilizes and disinfects dental instruments, equipment and operatories between patients.
• Suctions the patient’s mouth.
• Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.