Dental Assistant, Registered

Open Door Community Health Centers•Eureka, CA

10d•$26 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Assistant (DA) provides chair-side support to dentists and dental hygienists, working collaboratively in a patient-centered care team setting. Dental Assistants advocate for patients and assist in the furtherance of their care as directed within the California DA Scope of Practice. A DA possesses basic understanding and demonstration of DA tasks and scope of practice with support of additional training as outlined in the essential duties and responsibilities below.

Requirements

Ability to promote effective communication between the patient and the dental provider.
Ability to accurately chart patient information.
Ability to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent, and equitable manner.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish constructive professional working relationships among a diverse workforce.
Ability to work as a member of a team in order to communicate and/or solicit pertinent information to and from other team members and support team decisions; ability to work independently as well.
Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal; Ability to establish constructive working relationships with all levels of management and employees of varied and diverse backgrounds.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to effectively represent ODCHC’s interests in the community and maintain effective working relationships among coworkers, public, private, and professional groups.
Strong computer skills with specific aptitude in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
Exercises sound and responsible judgment.
Completion of accredited Dental Assistant training program OR two or more years of dental assistant experience.
Current CPR Certification.
Certificate of Completion or degree of accredited Dental Assistant training program or evidence of equivalent related experience and/or training as a Dental Assistant (required).
Dental Radiography Certificate
Infection Control and OSHA Certificate

Nice To Haves

Hmong and Spanish speakers who successfully pass a language exam will receive a minimum of .75 cents added to their wage.

Responsibilities

Prepares patients for procedures by dentist and assists chair-side.
Assists dentist with as many procedures as adequately trained to do, including but not limited to: cleanings, fillings, root canals, crowns, extractions, dentures and coronal polishing.
Takes, develops and mounts X-rays; properly uses Scanx, Sensors, and panorex machine as qualified; imports and exports images.
Checks blood sugars for patients.
Files patient dental information into chart accurately.
Provides patient education on proper dental care.
Prepares operatories between patient visits by cleaning and stocking in accordance with dentist’s practices and OSHA compliance guidelines.
Wraps equipment for autoclaving and operates autoclaves correctly; mixes and uses different cleaning solutions as required for each test.
Follow guidelines for universal precautions including hand washing and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as appropriate.
Navigates medical emergency according to safety procedures and scope of practice.
Keeps operatories, hallways, and other areas clean.
Adheres to the basic DA scope of practice in California.
Other duties and responsibilities as designated by supervisor.