Dental Assistant - Entry Level

ONEWORLD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC•Omaha, NE

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Entry-Level Dental Assistant supports patient care, laboratory duties, and office duties at OneWorld’s West Omaha Dental Clinic. The assistant works chairside as dentists examine and treat patients, helps patients feel comfortable and prepares them for treatment, obtains dental records, passes instruments and materials to the dentist, and keeps patients’ mouths clear using suction or other devices. The role also includes sterilizing and disinfecting instruments and equipment, preparing procedure trays, and instructing patients on postoperative and general oral health care. Entry-Level Dental Assistants are either receiving on-the-job training or are new graduates of a dental assisting program. They are expected to use patient encounters to develop their skills, ask for support with unfamiliar processes, and reduce dependence on others after reasonable exposure to new duties. The intended progression is to a Level I Dental Assistant position within six months. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Travel to other OneWorld dental clinics may be needed. OneWorld Community Health Centers, Inc. serves more than 50,000 patients and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within the first 30 days of employment.
Proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office products.
Proficiency in English.
Ability to communicate effectively with OneWorld patients and staff and provide excellent customer service.
Organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
Ability to work as a member of the dental team with a positive, collaborative attitude.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a dental assisting program.
Prior training in dental assisting.
Coronal polishing certification.
Radiography certification.
Experience with an Electronic Dental Record.
Spanish proficiency, depending on clinic location and need.

Responsibilities

Prepare patient treatment rooms according to prescribed procedures and protocols.
Obtain accurate patient blood pressure readings using automated wrist or arm cuffs.
Assist the dentist chairside during diagnostic, operative, and surgical appointments and procedures, including extractions, fillings, cleanings, and mouth bridges.
Seek assistance from a more experienced Dental Assistant for difficult procedures and use the experience as a learning opportunity.
Size and fit Dryshield or other isolation units.
Arrange radiographs correctly upon attaining certification and chart existing oral conditions accurately.
Ask for assistance with difficult radiograph capture as needed.
Perform coronal polishing of teeth upon attaining certification.
Clean, disinfect, sterilize, and prepare dental surfaces, instruments, and equipment.
Help patients feel comfortable, prepare them for treatment, obtain dental records, pass instruments and materials, and keep the mouth clear using suction or other devices.
Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
Use patient encounters to develop skills, seek assistance with new processes, and reduce dependence on others after reasonable exposure to new duties.