Dental Assistant

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas Inc • Iola, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the dental team and is responsible for assisting the Dentist and Dental Hygienist in the direct provision of primary care dental services. This position is responsible for sterilization, preparation, and inventory control of dental instruments and supplies. The role may involve assisting in training students and new hires and requires maintaining confidentiality in accordance with CHC policies and HIPAA regulations. The core values of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) are dignity and stewardship, and each staff member is expected to perform their job duties in a way that preserves dignity for patients and maintains good stewardship of the Center's resources.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Nitrous Oxide certification required or obtained within nine (9) months from date of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification required upon hire or obtained within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patient-and employee-base
• Demonstrate knowledge of the rationale of appropriate patient care.
• Communicates through appropriate channels. Use proper chain of command for patient complaints.
• Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
• Must be computer literate and must be proficient with the organization’s electronic health record.
• Must be able to maintain good inter-personal relationship with co-workers and other members of the health care team and the organization.
• Provide customer service in accordance to the organization’s mission.
• Be courteous and respectful when interacting with patients and family members.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to organization’s policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements.
• Any combination of education and work experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying

Nice To Haves

• Graduate from Dental Assisting Program, preferred.
• Certified Dental Assistant, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparation in primary clinic, maintaining adequate clinic supplies for patient treatment per clinical protocols and/or Dentist's or Dental Hygienist's direction.
• Anticipates the sequence of dental procedures and is prepared in advance to allow the Dentist to work efficiently.
• Reviews the patient's health history for documentation and demonstrates proper charting in electronic dental record.
• Maintains a sterile and neat working environment and observes universal precautions at all times.
• Assumes the responsibilities associated with any expanded duties that may be delegated by the Dentist, serving as the Dentist and Dental Hygienist’s chair-side assistant.
• Support dental outreach activities, as assigned.
• Employees are expected to perform all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees