Dental Assistant

So IL Health Care Foundation•Belleville, IL

16d

About The Position

Assist Dental Director, Dentists and Hygienists in the care and treatment of SIHF Healthcare patients in addition to performing duties of reception, chair side assisting, inventory, and records.

Requirements

Ability and willingness to learn.
Ability to establish and maintain effective communications with patients and coworkers.
Ability to communicate in English and Spanish desirable.
Desire to expand abilities.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to motivate patients.
Ability to prepare and maintain charts, records, logs, and reports.
Ability to establish and maintain effective and positive working relationship with patients and staff.
Ability to tolerate prolonged intervals of sitting, standing and walking.
Able to comply with all safety procedures (bloodborne pathogens and hazard communication standards).
Maintain CPR Certification.
High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
Graduate of an accredited school for Dental Assistant or 1 year of previous dental assisting experience and approval/completion of internal SIHF Dental Assistant credentialing program.
Local travel by personal automobile is required along with a valid driver’s license and insured automobile, if necessary.
Abide by the requirements of all applicable State and Federal laws.
Be aware and understand the expectations and responsibilities of the Patient Centered Medical Home. Understand role, complete relevant duties, and the requirement to maintain highest level of proficiency within scope, as part of this team-based approach in the patient care continuum.

Nice To Haves

Certification in coronal polishing and application of pit and fissure sealants desired.

Responsibilities

Assist the dentists and hygienists in chair side procedures routinely done in a general dental practice.
Responsible for preparation and setting up instruments, materials, and equipment necessary for each procedure.
Provide oral hygiene and post operative care instructions.
Responsible for the sterilization of instruments, and the cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment and work areas.
Take X-rays as necessary.
Schedule patients, handle routine reception work, accurately record information on patient records.
Help implement the processing of encounters and billing and bookkeeping procedures.
Help to identify related medical and/or social problems, and complete insurance forms.
Order supplies and materials.
Manage the inventory of supplies and materials, ensuring thorough and accurate documentation.
Provide coronal polishing and application of pit and fissure sealants.
Perform other duties as assigned.