Dental Assistant - Community Medical Centers Inc - Stockton, CA

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Stockton, CA

Job Description

This position will float between our Stockton dental sites and our Vacaville site.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Dental Assistant is responsible for assisting the dentist in all aspects of dentistry. The Dental Assistant reports to the Office Manager.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Assists the Dentist in all phases of four-handed dentistry
Under general supervision, performs mouth-mirror inspections of the oral cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations and missing teeth
Takes impressions for diagnostic and opposing models
Places and removes rubber dams
Assures that operatories and equipment are maintained clean and organized for use
Sets-up tables and trays with necessary items and instruments Sterilizes instruments as needed
-autoclave & cold sterilization
Maintains inventory of all dental supplies
Assists the dentist and hygienist to provide special knowledge on the preventive aspect of oral health to center patients
Performs basic administrative office procedures
Records oral exams as directed by the dentist
Pours and trims models for diagnostic studies
Exposes, processes, and mounts radiographs
Aids in the presentation of post-operative instruction
Assists in the delivery of local anesthetic
Translate for the dentist as required
May be required to work week nights and weekends
Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or GED
Two years of Dental Assistant experience or Dental Assistant Program completion Diploma
Certified by the State of California to take Dental X-Rays
Current certification in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Ability to relate to low-income community residents
Valid California Driver's license, proof of insurance and personal transportation


PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of dental assistant principles and practices
Knowledge of procedures for taking dental x-rays
Knowledge of how to sterilize instruments
Knowledge of preventive oral health concepts
Skill in assisting dentist in four-handed dentistry
Knowledge of basic office management techniques
Knowledge dental equipment and instruments to assist in administering care
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
Skill in maintaining records and recording examination and x-ray results * Skill in developing and maintaining clinic quality assurance
Skill in establish and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, dental staff and the public
Ability to maintain quality control standards
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
Ability to communicate clearly


TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Work may require sitting for long periods of time; also stooping, bending and stretching for files and supplies. Occasionally lifting files or paper weighing up to 25 pounds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, type at 25 wpm, operate a calculator, telephone, copier, and such other office equipment as necessary. Vision must be correctable to 20/40 and hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contacts.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work performed in reception area. Involves frequent contact with patients. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

Community Medical Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is CMCs policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons, regardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliations, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, membership, or non-membership in an employee organization or on the basis of personal favoritism or other non-merit factors except where otherwise provided by law.

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