Dental Assistant - Central Florida Health Care, Inc. - Birmingham, AL

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Birmingham, AL

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:


This position prepares dental patients for evaluation, assists the dentists in providing dental care to patients, and is responsible for maintaining sterile dental equipment and a clean, well stocked, and efficient dental department. MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:


Graduate of a dental assistant program
Expanded duty Certificate for dental assistants
Dental radiographer certificate
Current CPR


RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS include, but are not limited to, the following:



Obtain proficient knowledge of CFHC’s programs’ philosophies, goals and objectives


Comply with all policies and procedures as well as state and federal guidelines


Understand the requirements of CFHC’s exposure control plan


Utilize Universal Precautions


Attend Dental staff meetings as well as mandatory corporate meeting


Assist with Quality Control processes


Suture removal


Placing and removing periodontal dressing


Assist the dentists in operative, surgical, periodontal, preventive removal and fixed prosthodontic, endodontic, and pedodontic procedures


Provide diagnostic aid including exposing radiographs, taking and recording medical and dental histories, recording vital signs, and taking preliminary impressions for study casts


Apply sealants and fluoride. Perform prophylaxis and give oral hygiene instruction to children


Prepare the patient and coordinate arrival and departure of patients with receptionist


Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment


Give postoperative instructions to patients as ordered by dentist


Prepare tray set-up for dental procedures


Assist in managing medical and dental emergencies


Clean dental laboratory, operative, autoclave, x-ray processor, and ultrasonic cleaner


Assist dentist in screening and education programs, including offsite


Sign up dental patients if there is a shortage at the desk


Coordinate services with offsite dental lab as needed


Maintain adequate supplies in the dental department, submitting requisitions to Facilities Manager after approval by dental director


Maintain OSHA standards with regard to handling and removal of red bags with bio-hazardous waste


Maintain complete dental patient records


Exhibit enthusiasm, dependability, skills, versatility, and dedication in daily activities


Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively with other members of the dental team


Be supportive of coworkers


Communicate with patients in a compassionate manner, maintaining HIPPA compliance


Maintain neat and professional appearance at all times


Other duties as assigned by the Dental Director



Additional Preferred Performance Skills:


Bilingual (Spanish)


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:


1.Standing/walking/sitting for long periods
Independently mobile
Ability to lift weight equivalents to what would be required when (and if) asked to assist and position patients, reposition equipment and lift supplies
Ability to adapt and function in varying environments of workload, patient acuity, worksites and work shifts


American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.



02/17/2021

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