Dental Assistant - Temporary. Part-Time

Pascua Yaqui Tribe•Tucson, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Business Manager, performs chair-side assistance duties in all phases of restorative, preventive, prosthodontic, surgical, endodontic, implantation, and periodontal treatment as provided in general dentistry. Incumbent must be able to work in large clinical setting with many ancillary staff and trainees.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D., and the completion of an accredited Dental Assisting Program.
Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License.
Accredited Dental Assistant Program Certification
Must possess Dental Radiography Certification or obtain it within 6 months of Employment
TB Clearance Card.
Hepatitis B vaccination required.
CPR Certification within 30 days of hire.
Must have a current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card.

Nice To Haves

Six (6) months experience as a Dental Assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet patients, schedule appointments, answer telephone, routing calls as appropriate.
Record information related to medical history of patient.
When required, routes patients for medical tests and services.
Chart examination and treatment information as relayed by dentist.
Maintain dental equipment in a clean and operative condition.
Properly stores and maintains adequate levels of supplies.
Prepare, arrange and sterilize all instruments, materials, and surgical trays needed for each treatment, prepares patient and operatory.
Assist dentist at chair-side as anticipated or required in all phases of general dentistry; passes instruments and materials to and retrieves them from the dentist, keeps area of operation clear using high-speed evacuator, suction tip and irrigation, retracts tissue, tongue and cheek.
In surgical procedures maintain aseptic conditions, stabilizes tissue for dentist and cuts sutures.
Keep alert to condition of patient during treatment for signs of fainting, shock or other distress.
Relay to patient instructions from dentist for post-treatment care.
Operate dental x-ray equipment to take intra and extra-oral radiographs, develops and finishes film.
Maintain a variety of recurring reports related to dental activities.
Pour and rim models from impressions, constructs custom impression trays, base plates, and bite- rims.
Coordinates all lab cases in regards to shipping, receiving, and delivery.
Practice honesty, dependability, confidentiality regarding all patient matters and adheres to standard HIPAA Guidelines.
Participate in outreach events or activities for promoting oral health and program objectives.
Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.