Dental Assistant (PRN)

State of Kansas•Miami, KS

26d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Osawatomie State Hospital is licensed by the State of Kansas to provide care and treatment for adults diagnosed with psychiatric disorders regardless of ability to pay. There are currently two hospitals on the Osawatomie campus in Miami county: Osawatomie State Hospital (OSH) and Adair Acute Care (AAC). Adair Acute Care are a 60-bed facility, certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Position is located at Osawatomie State Hospital, days/hours may vary. This position may require you to work weekends. A negative drug screen is required as a condition of employment. All employees are expected to work in a harmonious and cooperative fashion with other staff to provide efficient and effective customer service: to use free time as available to assist other staff in the completion of work assignments and perform other tasks as needed; to contribute to a positive work environment through a positive, helpful, courteous demeanor towards staff, customers, and the general public; and to adhere to appropriate standards of conduct regarding the use of leave, reports to work on time and in the designated fashion. The purpose of the Dental Assistant is to provide hands on support to our dentist and completing prep work so they can more efficiently care for patients. The duties of the dental assistant also include updating patient records, sterilizing, and organizing dental tools, and assisting during dental procedures. Position will assist in screening patients, reviewing dental history, teaching patients proper tooth cleaning, apply fluoride treatments, conduct X-Rays, charting, and inspecting teeth and mouth. The essential functions of this position require physical strength to frequently push, pull, twist, bend, squat, walk, stand for extended periods of time, lift and/or restrain residents with or without assistance and respond to aggressive resident behavior with specific, trained techniques. Must be able to observe and respond to residents in distress. Osawatomie State Hospital Adair Acute Care is funded in part by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and is subject to requirements bestowed by Federal and State levels of government conditions of participation. Position Summary: This position is responsible for providing hands on support to our dentist and completing prep work so they can more efficiently care for patients. Duties include updating patient records, sterilizing, and organizing dental tools, and assisting during dental procedures. Position will assist in screening patients, reviewing dental history, teaching patients proper tooth cleaning, apply fluoride treatments, conducting X-Rays, charting, and inspecting teeth and mouth.