Dental Assistant - 4 day work week!

Comprehensive Community Action•Coventry, RI

5d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

CCAP Mission Statement - To empower all people and communities, challenged by poverty as well as social and cultural barriers, through advocacy, education, and access to high quality health and human services. JOB SUMMARY: A full-time position responsible for assisting the dentist(s) and dental hygienist(s) in the direct provision of primary care dental services to patients of the center. The Dental Assistant is also responsible for sterilization, preparation and inventory control of dental instruments and supplies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate
X-Ray Certification
Current CPR (BLS) required
Ability to attend to multiple tasks at the same time and to prioritize assignments and responsibilities to ensure compliance with established deadlines and protocols.
Effective oral and written communication skills in English are required.
Provide/maintain all required immunizations and/or vaccinations
Complete all required background checks

Nice To Haves

Completion of accredited course in dental assisting, preferred
Certified Dental Assistant, preferred
Effective oral communication skills in Spanish, preferred

Responsibilities

Assists patients in resolving minor difficulties, answering their questions and giving directions to patients as authorized by the dentist or dental hygienist.
Serves as dentist’s or dental hygienist’s chair-side assistant.
Prepares operatory for patient treatment as per Dental Department protocols and the dentist’s or dental hygienist’s directions.
Exposes and develops dental radiographs in accordance with state regulations and laws in addition to Dental Department directive and protocol.
Performs independent procedures as delegated and directed by the dentist in accordance with state regulation and law and Dental Department directive and protocol.
Maintains Dental Department equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s directions and Dental Department policy and protocol.
Maintains all aspects of the Dental Department’s areas to follow the Dental Department directives and protocols in addition to the center policies and procedures relative to infection control, exposure control and safety issues.
Maintains adequate operatory supplies and compiles a list of individual item shortages for inventory control and ordering purposes.
Maintains a list of all Dental Department patients, monitors patient flow, and assists the Dental Director, dentist(s) and dental hygienist(s) in assuring that all patient records and documents are properly and accurately completed and filed.
Pulls and files patient charts as required.
Receives and places necessary telephone calls consistent with professional matters, clinic business and patient care of the Dental Department.
Assists with various clinical and administrative functions of the center as appropriate and time permits.
Ensures the sterility of all reusable dental instruments and equipment in accordance with Dental Department directive and protocol.
Ensures the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials in accordance with Dental Department directive, center policy in addition to the state and federal regulation(s).
Performs all functions in full compliance with the CCAP’s and the Dental Department Exposure Control Plan including but not limited to the use of Personal Protective Equipment and Universal Precautions.
Participates in appropriate health promotion / disease prevention activities, both on-site and off-site as required.
Travels when necessary to meet operational needs.
As directed by a supervisor, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives.
Ability to attend to multiple tasks at the same time and to prioritize assignments and responsibilities to ensure compliance with established deadlines and protocols.