Dental Assistant II - Dental Clinic, Southwest Family Health Center (PRN/ Intermittent)
About The Position
The Dental Assistant II works under direct supervision to provide sub-professional dental assistance in the care and treatment of patients. The role requires strong knowledge of dental procedures and the ability to adapt to clinic schedule changes. The assistant supports preventive, comprehensive, specialty, and advanced dental procedures; maintains the clinic environment and daily schedules; and may travel to other Denver Health dental clinics to provide assistance as needed. At the clinic level, the role maintains equipment, materials, and supplies; supports patient flow by reviewing schedules and communicating adjustments; develops time-management and office-flow skills; and supports front-office staff and leadership. At the chairside level, the assistant prepares for and supports treatment, communicates with patients and providers, completes rooming tasks, obtains diagnostic and radiographic images, handles and sterilizes instruments, maintains asepsis and the operatory, and follows applicable safety and privacy requirements. The role also supports recall and preventive exams and communicates patient status and next steps to the Patient Access Specialist. The Dental Assistant II is expected to contribute as a team member and maintain courteous, respectful, and professional relationships with employees, physicians, patients, and visitors. This is a PRN/intermittent, day-shift position paying $22.92–$32.09 per hour.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience providing chairside assistance to dental providers in the examination and treatment of patients.
- BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Certified Dental Assistant credential from DANB (Dental Assisting National Board).
- Knowledge of dental materials, including composites, amalgam, impression materials, and Iso-dry.
- Knowledge of patient record maintenance procedures.
- Knowledge of OSHA, CDC, ADA, and Joint Commission safety guidelines.
- Skill in placing and positioning suction tubes and isolation devices in patients.
- Excellent customer-service and communication skills.
- Ability to follow a dentist’s instructions.
- Ability to work with front-office staff to schedule patients.
- Calming, positive, and supportive chairside manner.
Responsibilities
- Maintain clinic environment-of-care areas, equipment, dental materials, and supplies; stock rooms and help set up and break down rooms.
- Review daily schedules, monitor schedule changes, communicate adjustments, and support appropriate patient flow.
- Begin developing time-management and office-flow skills; support front-office staff and leadership.
- Demonstrate knowledge of dental procedures and answer patient questions during the consent process.
- Prepare treatment areas and patient charts for scheduled dental treatment.
- Communicate with patients and providers and complete rooming tasks.
- Acquire diagnostic materials and quality radiographic images with appropriate visibility and contrast.
- Provide chairside dental assistance to providers, including support for recall and preventive exams.
- Handle dental instruments appropriately and sterilize equipment; use proper asepsis techniques in operatories.
- Follow OSHA, Joint Commission, EPA, and HIPAA regulations and guidelines.
- Provide age-appropriate care and attend to individual patient needs.
- Hand off patients appropriately to the Patient Access Specialist and communicate next steps and patient status.
- Maintain the dental operatory and attend to the needs of doctors and teammates.
- Demonstrate teamwork and promote courteous, respectful interpersonal relationships with employees, physicians, patients, and visitors.
Benefits
- Social Security replacement retirement plan with 3% employer contribution.
- On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes.
- Community resource navigation support.
- Childcare discount programs and exclusive perks on brands, travel, and more.
- Education and development opportunities, including career pathways and coaching.
- Tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development.
- Loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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