Dental Assistant (4 day work week = 32 hours)

GraceMed Health Clinic•Wichita, KS

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides dental assistance to complement the dentist’s delivery of primary dental care services at GraceMed Health Clinic, Inc. This is a benefits-eligible position scheduled for four 8-hour days, totaling 32 hours per week. Workdays may be determined by the employee as long as the schedule remains consistent for patient care. Schedules may vary; the typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Overtime may be required depending on patient volumes. The position is classified as non-exempt, does not supervise others, and works in a dental office environment. It involves direct patient care and interaction with dentists, dental hygienists, patients, and other office personnel. The role may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, and other hazardous substances, as well as contact with angry, upset, or ill persons.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
CPR certification is required and must be obtained within 30 days of employment.
For candidates without formal dental assistant education, at least one year of direct experience in a Dental Assistant role is required.
Understand the ethics of confidentiality.
Submit to TB testing and any vaccinations recommended by OSHA Guidelines.
Be courteous, honest, and professional at all times.
Communicate and relate well with dentists and other clinical staff.
Maintain appropriate certification(s).
Be efficient, organized, and accurate.
Have visual acuity and manual dexterity to assist with procedures, perform and interpret lab results, and interface with a computer.
Have auditory acuity to handle phone calls and extensive patient interaction.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited Dental Assistant program; other equivalent certificates or degrees may be considered with appropriate combined experience.
Previous dental office experience.
For candidates with formal Dental Assistant education, previous patient care-related experience.
Previous computer experience or training in the medical field.
Ability to provide innovative input into the development of the office and its processes.
Socio-economic and cultural sensitivity.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for treatment, access dental records, and provide instruments and materials needed during treatment procedures.
Obtain and/or review patient and family history in the dental record.
Chaperone and assist dentists during examinations and procedures.
Return or receive patient phone calls during office hours; triage patients by phone or in the office, assess dental needs, coordinate appropriate care or interventions, and refer to licensed staff or providers as indicated.
Maintain and stock exam rooms.
Clean and sterilize equipment and instruments.
Provide post-treatment and oral health care instructions as requested.
Take impressions for study models, crowns, bridges, dentures, or partial dentures and, when necessary, pour up models.
Take digital x-rays as directed by the dentist.
Maintain clinical equipment and supplies.
Perform direct patient care within the limits of training and capabilities when the dentist is unavailable.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Assist in the development and documentation of protocols related to job functions.
Perform other appropriate duties as requested by supervisors.