Job Description

Bullhook Community Health Center (BCHC) is an equal-opportunity employer. BCHC shall, upon request, provide reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities.

Job Title: Dental Assistant.
Department: Dental.
Supervisor: Lead Dental Assistant.
Salary: $30,311 - $43,216 ($14.57-$20.78).

Job Overview:
Assist dentist(s) and dental hygienist(s), in the direct provision of primary care dental services, set up equipment, prepare patients for treatment, sterilization, preparation and inventory control of dental instruments and supplies, and utilization of electronic health record (EMR).

Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities):

• Assist patients in resolving minor difficulties, answering their questions, and giving directions to patients as authorized by the dentist or dental hygienist.
• Serve as dentist’s or dental hygienist’s chair-side assistant.
• Prepare operatory for patient treatment; expose dental radiographs (digital radiographs); perform independent procedures as delegated and directed by the dentist; and, maintain.
• Dental Department equipment in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions.
• Maintain all Dental Department areas in compliance with Dental Department directives and protocols as well as center policies and procedures relative to infection control, exposure control, and safety issues.
• Maintain adequate operatory supplies and compile a list of individual item shortages for inventory control and ordering purposes.
• Maintain a list of all Dental Department patients, monitor patient flow, and assist the Dental Director, dentist(s), and dental hygienist(s) in assuring that all patient records and documents are properly and accurately completed and filed.
• Receive and place necessary telephone calls consistent with professional matters, clinic business, and patient care of the Dental Department.
• Assist with various clinical and administrative functions of the center as appropriate and time permits. Ensure the sterility of all reusable dental instruments and equipment. Ensure the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials.
• Perform all functions in full compliance with the center’s and the Dental Department Exposure Control Plan including but not limited to the use of Personal Protective Equipment and Universal Precautions.
• Participate in appropriate health promotion/disease prevention activities, both on-site and off-site as required.
• Perform other related tasks or duties as assigned.
• Team Approach: Managing patient care is a team effort that involves clinical and non-clinical staff (i.e., physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, medical assistants, schedulers, billers, and front-end staff) interacting with patients and working as a team to achieve stated objectives. Emphasis is on ongoing interactions of team members to discuss roles, responsibilities, communication,n and patient hand-off, working together to provide and enhance the care provided to patients.
• All staff are members of the team. Involvement of the patient/family/caregiver with care team members is critically important to patient-centeredness.

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Required to complete DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) Dental Radiology Training and achieve Dental Radiology Certification within 6 months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Previous experience in primary health care center setting. Certified Dental Assistant recognition. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s):

• Requires a comprehensive knowledge of dental assisting techniques and procedures for all phases of general dentistry.
• Knowledge of modern dental materials, their storage, handling, and applications is required.
• The Dental Assistant must be cognizant of the expectations and concerns of the center’s dental patients and be able to respond in an empathetic and professional manner.
• The ability to work with persons from a wide diversity of social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds is necessary.
• The Dental Assistant must be able to creatively work with other health care professionals from a variety of disciplines to achieve maximal results for the center’s patients from a system of integrated primary health care.

Supervision: N/A.

Physical and Environmental Demands: Work is performed in an office and clinic setting; stands, walks with intermittent sitting; reaches for and uses writing instruments and keyboard; reads reports and other written materials; extensive use of telephone and oral communication with the public and coworkers; stoops; bends; kneels; reaches for; picks up; and pushes or pulls; ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Special Requirements: Performs duties in the delivery of health services. Hazardous risks may include exposure to infected body fluids, sharp instruments, and chemicals, which requires adherence to universal safety precautions.

Bullhook Community Health Center truly believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to the exceptional care of our patients and the health of our community. That contribution is not limited by assigned responsibilities. This position description is designed only to outline primary duties, qualifications, and scope, but not limit employees or BCHC to the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will work together as a team treating one another with respect as well as offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary, and continually contribute to ensure the integrity of our team and provide the best possible care for our patients.

Benefits:

• National Health Services Corp (NHSC) Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Employer Paid Health Insurance.
• HSA
• Flexible Spending Account.
• 403(b) Retirement plan (2% employer contribution, no minimum employee contribution).
• Vacation
  • 6.67 hours/month for the first two years.
  • 10 hours/month for 3-6 years.
  • 13.33 hours/month for 7-10 years.
  • 16.67 hours/month for 11 or more years.
• Sick leave
  • 4 hours a month for the first six months.
  • 8 hours a month after the first six months.
• Holidays - 8 days per year (prorated for less than full-time).
• AFLAC Insurance Available.
• Employee Discount on services.
• Employer Paid Life Insurance.
• Dental & Vision Insurance Options.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Flexible hours,

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