Northeast Healthcare Recruitment: Dental Assistant Opportunity

Company: Northeast Healthcare Recruitment
Location: Casa Grande
Posted on: September 2, 2020

Job Description:

We are seeking a full-time Certified Dental Assistant lll toWork with the Dentist by providing assistance as directed by the dentalProtocol in hospital dentistry.Key Functions: Insure quality of care by preparing treatment area for patient; cleans, sterilizes and sets up treatment area, and pulls patients chart.Prepare patient for treatment by reviewing medical chart, greeting, seating, draping, taking blood pressure, as necessary, and providing information.Assure efficiency of dentist by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentists access; suctioning and passing instruments.Assure readiness of materials by selecting, mixing basses/impression materials, and placing materials for use.Take and develop patients x-rays, as requested by Dentist and per regulatory and department protocol and procedures.Mount and file dental x-rays per department procedures.Maintain patient confidence by counseling patient on dental health, requesting consent for extractions/treatment, giving post-op instructions, and scheduling follow-up appointment.Protect patients and co-workers by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.Maintains and monitors equipment for department operations, assuring that autoclave is monitored by using spore testing.Assure adequate stock is on hand by inventorying and ordering supplies as necessary.Ensure operation of dental equipment by following procedures for maintenance, evaluation and usage.Maintain x-ray equipment and ensure operation by following procedures for maintenance, evaluation and usageAssure treatment areas are adequately stocked and ready for useKnowledge,Skills & Abilities: Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environmentKnowledge of state and federal regulations where applicableKnowledge of infection control protocols and proceduresEducation& Experience: High School diploma or equivalencyX-Ray Certification requiredCertified Dental Assistant requiredCoronal Polishing certification required

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