Dental Assistant (62579)
About The Position
At Union Community Care (UCC), our purpose is to foster whole health, enabling individuals to live their fullest lives. We envision vibrant and healthy communities supported by inclusive healthcare that respects each member’s unique culture, needs, and values, empowering them to make healthful choices. We address disease and also focus on the root causes, tackling social issues to achieve true equity. We listen, learn, and embrace the complex lives and unique strengths of our patients, working to dismantle all barriers to care. Our approach is grassroots, connecting with our communities because we are part of them. This role assists dentists in providing dental care, maintaining dental equipment, supplies, and clinical areas, and ensuring OSHA compliance.
Requirements
- Pennsylvania Dental Radiology Certification; recertified every four (4) years
- CPR Certified; recertified every two (2) years
- Child Abuse Clearance; re-checked every two (2) years
- Attends fraud, waste, abuse and cultural competency classes every year
- Knowledge and familiarity with dental and medical terminology
- Knowledge and use of dental software
- English proficiency required
Responsibilities
- Welcomes and prepares patients for dental treatment.
- Helps patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment.
- Takes prescribed radiographs (x-rays).
- Reviews and updates patient health and dental histories.
- Takes patient blood pressure.
- Makes notes in the dental chart (e.g., chief complaint, blood pressure readings).
- Prepares the operatory for procedures.
- Assists the dentist in performing four-handed dentistry following established policies and protocols.
- Provides post-operative or home care instructions after dental procedures.
- Completes the patient visit by escorting them to the check-out desk.
- Removes all disposable barriers and instruments after each visit.
- Disinfects all surfaces and supplies using proper pre-cleaning and disinfecting procedures.
- Replaces barriers and sets up instruments for the next patient.
- Maintains dental equipment and reports necessary repairs to the Dental PM.
- Ensures dental supplies are stocked in the operatory and lab.
- Cleans and sterilizes dental equipment after each patient visit.
- Maintains sterilization equipment.
- Stocks and pulls tags for dental orders, submitting supply tags to the Dental PM.
- Maintains dental radiograph sensors and machines.
- Pours impressions.
- Tracks dental laboratory cases and communicates with dental labs as needed.
- Participates in meetings, seminars, and training sessions.
- Assists as an interpreter for dental providers when needed.
- Assists the front desk during times of under-staffing.
- Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
