Dental Assistant

Womencare Inc.•Charleston, WV

8d•Onsite

About The Position

FamilyCare Health Centers is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our Dental department at our Patrick Street offices. FamilyCare Health Centers can promise you an environment that not only encourages your best, but also rewards it with plenty of room to grow. We are a nationally recognized FQHC- federally qualified health center. We operate more than 21 locations in four counties: Kanawha, Putnam, Cabell, and Boone, this also includes the School based locations and mobile units and we are continuing to grow. FamilyCare is committed to providing comprehensive care leading to healthy communities where our patients live, work and go to school. We are a family orientated business and we offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision, HRA the option of FSA, Paid Holidays, Paid time off, Sick pay, 401k and Short Term Disability and Life Insurance. Our full-time positions are primarily day shifts, Monday to Friday with a positive work life balance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate.
Completed dental assistant training course from an approved CDA program.
If eligible, perform expanded duties for restorative and coronal polishing under the direct supervision of a dentist as defined by the WV Board of Dentistry.

Nice To Haves

experience as a dental assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to treatment area. Prepare and situate patients in dental chair. Have proper setup necessary for treatment of patients in operatories.
Obtain and record medical and dental histories, including allergies and medications. Take and record patient vital signs such as blood pressure readings.
Take necessary radiographic images such as bitewings, periapicals and panorex as directed by dental provider. Follow radiation safety procedures, standards and protocols.
Provide chairside assistance to dental provider with all types of patient treatment to include but not limited to operative, preventive, periodontal, endodontic, prosthodontics, and oral surgery procedures. Anticipate dental provider’s needs at all times.
Record treatment information on patient record.
Review treatment plans, consent forms, pre- and post-op instructions with patient per dental provider's directions.
Assist in patient dental health education.
Protect patients and co-workers by performing all functions in full compliance with infection control policies and protocol including but not limited to the use of personal protective equipment and standard precautions.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment. Maintain sanitation of instruments, equipment and operatories. Ensure proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials in accordance to the dental department policy as well as state and federal regulations.
Maintain all dental chairs and equipment such as high and slow speed handpieces, compressor, evacuator system, radiographic equipment, sterilizers, curing light units and amalgamators, in accordance with manufacturer's guidance. Assure maintenance of all equipment by maintaining written logs in accordance with dental department policy.
Assist in laboratory procedures. Maintain dental lab scripts as per established protocol and procedures.
Ensure adequate dental supplies needed for daily operations and maintain a list of item shortages for inventory control and ordering purposes.
Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance.
Complies with the rules and regulations of expanded duties as established by the WV Board of Dentistry.
Complies with FamilyCare policies and procedures.
Assist with various office procedures relative to patient records, appointments, referrals and other related clerical functions, as time permits.
Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.
Attend and participate in staff meetings and requested committees. Participate in Community Health Programs such as health fairs, visiting daycare centers and schools and Head Start.
Travel as needed for meetings, additional training to perform other job functions.
Perform other related duties as assigned.