Dental Assistant (On-the-Job Training Included)

Bucksport Regional Health Center • Bucksport, ME

just now • Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Assistant directly assists Dentist in the delivery of dental care to patients.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience as a Dental Assistant required.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and other employees.
• Ability to communicate and present information.
• Ability to read, interpret, understand and apply clinical policies and procedures.
• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions.
• Ability to establish priorities and coordinate work activities.
• High School Diploma or the equivalent is required.

Nice To Haves

• Dental assistant training strongly preferred.
• State radiology license strongly preferred (or must be obtained within one year of employment).

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of the dental office for the day.
• Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Cleans and sterilizes dental instruments according to infection control protocols and on a regular schedule.
• Takes and prepares x-rays for dentist review and reference using dental radiology standards.
• Mixes dental materials appropriately.
• Escorts patient to treatment room and prepares patient by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient.
• Updates patient's medical history; takes and records blood pressure and pulse.
• Assists dentist at chair side in four-handed dentistry techniques; anticipates dentist's needs while at chair side.
• Provides patient education as appropriate to the situation, and encourages good home oral hygiene.
• Maintains safe, clean and organized working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; etc.
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; performs year-end inventory.
• May fill in at front desk as needed.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.
• Be committed to the mission of the Bucksport Regional Health Center.
• Work as a member of the dental team in the performance of duties.
• Be punctual for scheduled work and use time appropriately.
• Work in harmonious relationships with all staff, patients, vendors and others.
• Perform duties in a conscientious, cooperative manner.
• Perform required amount of work in a timely fashion with a minimum of errors.
• Be neat and maintain a professional appearance.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect the Center by keeping information concerning Operations, patients and employees confidential.
• Assist in the care, observation, and the condition of patients including the execution of procedures prescribed for the direct treatment or therapy of patients.
• Performance of job requires close coordination with others. Teamwork is essential.
• Participation in community activities as a representative of Bucksport Regional Health Center.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees