Dental Assistant Lead - Orthodontics

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) • Juneau, AK

94d • $27 - $38

About The Position

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement. Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. Provides leadership and oversight to Dental Assistants in support of the Area Dental Unit Chief while working in full capacity as a Dental Assistant during the day-to-day operation of the dental clinic.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Certification in: Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) preferred but not required.
• Current CPR certificate.
• Current Radiology certificate.
• BLS required within 90 days of start.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years.
• A minimum of 1 year work experience with history of proficiency in dental assisting and progressive increase of clinical responsibilities.
• Knowledge of SEARHC Human Resources Policies.
• Knowledge of dental materials, procedures, and instruments.
• Skills in oral and written communication.
• Hand and eye coordination skills.
• Organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work with multiple staff members in a constructive team environment.
• Provide training to less experienced staff in a mentoring supportive manner.
• Set the standards and expectations for less experienced staff in a professional manner.
• Effectively monitor inventory and order supplies in a timely fashion.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Dental Assistant Supervisor.
• Leads the day-to-day activities and duties of the dental assistants as requested and ensures completion of assistants’ assigned duties.
• Supports weekly and monthly infection control, clinic maintenance, and quality improvement activities.
• Leads Dental Assistant meetings as assigned.
• Ensures DA compliance of cart and/or tub standardization.
• Maintains daily log of compliance for cart and/or tub checkoffs.
• Ensures dental operatory standardization.
• Oversees inventory of all stocked items and ordering all clinic supplies and materials.
• Oversees daily logs of Medical Emergency Equipment; Sensor and 68 Head count; Sterilization Equipment.
• Conducts dental assistant competencies initially and annually.
• Works with supervisors for disciplinary and/or clinical remediation.
• Assists with the training of new dental assistant trainees.
• Provides four-handed, age specific dental assisting for all SEARHC beneficiaries.
• Takes diagnostically acceptable radiographs.
• Cleans and prepares operatories, sets up instruments and materials in advance, sterilizes instruments and maintains sterilization records.
• Places rubber dam, wedges and matrix bands.
• Monitors and records vital signs as necessary.

Benefits

• Generous benefits including retirement.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Long and short-term disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees