Dental Assistant
About The Position
The Dental Assistant works under the supervision of the Dentist, Dental Practice Administrator, or Dental Director. The role assists with dental procedures, maintains a sterile environment, manages patient flow, and ensures appropriate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) system. The position is based at a designated primary site within Eagle View Community Health System, with possible work at other EVCHS locations as needed. Employees will not be assigned tasks outside their job description or capabilities. The work takes place in a health center and community-focused healthcare setting. It involves moderate noise, a fast-paced environment, frequent in-person and telephone interaction with patients and clients, and collaboration with other EVCHS departments. The Dental Assistant is expected to support the organization’s mission and values, pursue continuous quality improvement, respect the psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural beliefs of patients, colleagues, and community members, act ethically, collaborate as a team, provide exemplary customer service, and comply with EVCHS’s Code of Conduct, corporate compliance policies including HIPAA, safety protocols, and privacy regulations.
Requirements
- Basic understanding of dentistry principles.
- Ability to communicate effectively with dental patients regarding their oral health.
- Strong interpersonal skills for patient interaction and relationship management.
- Ability to sit, use hands, reach, talk, and listen regularly.
- Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, and kneel occasionally.
- Ability to lift and move objects weighing 10 pounds or more.
- Strong visual abilities, including close and distance vision, color perception, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle as needed.
Responsibilities
- Handle dental instruments and materials with care and precision.
- Maintain a sterile environment in operatories.
- Clean and sanitize dental instruments and operatories.
- Monitor and maintain supply inventory to prevent depletion.
- Control patient flow and provide comfort through conversation.
- Obtain and update medical histories in the EHR.
- Prepare and scan charts 48 hours in advance for upcoming appointments.
- Perform routine maintenance on dental equipment as scheduled.
- Assist in exposing dental radiographs and maintain them as part of patient records.
- Merge dental radiographs from Patterson Imaging to Dexis Imaging.
- Perform additional tasks as needed.
- Support EVCHS’s mission and core values and strive for continuous quality improvement.
- Respect patients’, colleagues’, and community members’ psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural beliefs.
- Act ethically and with integrity, work collaboratively, and deliver exemplary customer service.
- Follow EVCHS’s Code of Conduct, corporate compliance policies including HIPAA, safety protocols, and privacy regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
