Dental Assistant II

Description

We are currently looking for a Full Time Dental Assistant II to join our Dental Clinic Unit 2 team located at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center.

Summary

Performs clerical and clinical duties in the dental clinic.

Responsibilities

• Answers the phone, transfers calls, takes messages and screens calls per guidelines for areas served
• Prepares restorative materials for dental procedures
• Performs coronal polishing procedures as instructed by dentist
• Places and removes dental dam
• Applies topical anesthetic as instructed by dentist
• Applies sealants on teeth as instructed by dentist
• Applies topical fluoride as instructed by dentist
• Operates dental x-ray equipment
• Advocates and participates in patient and patient family education i.e., diagnosis, medications and discharge instructions
• Records care given and reports patient care observations
• Maintains and documents intake and output
• Collects patient data in initial screening and documents as necessary
• Assists provider with diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical procedures, exams, specimen collection and other care as directed
• Assists patients in scheduling appointments
• Facilitates communication between the patient and the medical staff
• Facilitates consults, referrals, and form completion as requested and approved by the medical staff
• Cleans, disinfects, assembles, packages, records, sterilizes, and stores all instruments and equipment used for patient care
• Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
  • Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
  • Partners with internal and external services as needed to ensure appropriate referral is made
  • Greets and engages with a smile
  • Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes
• Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
• Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
  • Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
  • Maintains and promotes professionalism
  • Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
  • Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
• Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Typical Qualifications

• Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
• Adhere to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
• Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
• Able to read, understand and apply regulations and policies
• Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management
• Possess basic knowledge of medical terminology
• Writes effective communications with team, departments, guests and management
• Maintains clear and complete employee health records

Skills:

• Basic computer skills

Experience:

•  1 year directly related experience

• High School, GED or Equivalent
• Technical School

Credentials:

• Pass general background check
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Coronal Polishing Topical Fluoride Permit
• Sealants Permit

Working Conditions:

• Fast-paced
• Potential exposure to biohazards and contagious diseases
• Interacts with clinical, support, technical, professional or management staff in a variety of settings and situations
• Pass pre-employment drug test
• Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
• Uses computer up to 25% of shift
• Sometimes lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Standing up to 100% of shift
• Walking up to 100% of shift