Dental Assistant
Company: Clinica Family Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
This job exists to: Performs those duties to assist the Dental
Director, Dentists, and Hygienists in the care and treatment of
patients. Performs reception, chair-side assisting, inventory and
dental record duties. Must be bilingual in English and Spanish. No
certification needed! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Assists
the dentist and hygienists in chair-side procedures routinely done
in a general and pediatric dental practice.Responsible for
preparation and setting up of instruments, materials, and equipment
necessary for each procedure.Responsible for the sterilization of
instruments, and the cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment
and work areas.Occasionally schedules patients, and accurately
records information on patient records.Exhibits positive leadership
skills, actively striving to improve the patient and staff
experience of Clinica, as well as strong communication skills,
including willingness to grow and develop skills in motivational
interviewing.Assist in processing encounters.Identify related
medical and/or social problems.Assist in maintaining inventory of
supplies and materials as well as maintaining thorough and accurate
documentation of inventory.Assists with the training of new Dental
Assistants.Hospital Responsibilities (If applicable):Assist the
Dentist in dental surgical procedures.Review pre-operative and
post-operative instructions with guardian.Document treatment and
other notes in EDR.Responsible for the preparation and set up of
the Operating Room.Maintain knowledge of supplies and inventory in
the Dental Cart and storage room.Maintain knowledge and
understanding of consent forms regarding surgical procedures.
Review with patient and guardian as needed.Adhere to PPE operating
room requirements.Comply with Children's Hospital North Surgery
Center and Clinica employee policies and procedures including, but
not limited to (privileging and credentialing, handling equipment,
sterilization, etc ).Adhere to Children's Hospital North Surgery
Center Radiation and Safety procedure. Follow correct operating
procedure for NOMAD.Keep and maintain professional working
relationship with staff from Children's Hospital North Surgery
Center.OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Maintain a safe work
environment by remaining informed of and compliant with the
clinic's safety policies, and in particular by application of safe
practices in area of own responsibility.Compliance:Knowledgeable of
and compliant with laws and regulations governing area of
responsibility.Responsible for reporting any potentially
non-compliant conduct.Cooperate fully with our Compliance Officer
in upholding our Compliance Plan.Perform other duties and
responsibilities, as required.POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:Education and
Experience:HS diploma or GED.Graduate from dental assistant school
or certification preferred but not required.Previous experience
desired, but not required.X-ray certification preferred but not
required.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Sensitivity to low income,
ethnic minority community.Bilingual in Spanish and English.An
ability and willingness to learn and expand abilities.An ability to
establish and maintain effective communication and working
relationships with patients and coworkers. Ability to work in a
team environment a must.Ability to follow oral and written
instructions.Ability to prepare and maintain charts, records, logs,
and reports.PRINCIPAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:All Clinica
employeesDental Operations Manager, Hygiene staff, Dental Hygiene
Team Manager, SBHC staffPatientsMATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY
USED:Dental supplies and equipmentElectronic dental
recordComputer/Tablet ComputerData and data-based development and
resourcesTelephoneWORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:Risk
of exposure to blood borne pathogensDental Operatory and equipment
as well as usual office environmentAbility to travel from clinic to
clinic in own vehicle as requiredWhat we offer:Competitive Vacation
TimePaid HolidaysMedical BenefitsDental BenefitsVision
PlanRetirement PlanFlexible Spending AccountFree access to Wellness
AppsPaid Certification OpportunitiesGrowth Opportunities - DA, EDDA
I, & EDDA IICompensation: Approximately $19.75 - $22.24 per hour.
All individual pay rates are calculated based on the candidate's
experience and internal equity.Extended Duties Dental Assistant
(EDDA): $21.13 - $23.33 per hour.COVID-19 Vaccine (Required)
Religious or Medical Exemptions available via application
process.Clinica Family Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We
prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on
the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or
any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local
laws.
Keywords: Clinica Family Health, Denver , Dental Assistant, Healthcare , Denver, Colorado
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