Float Dental Assistant

Primary Health Solutions•Hamilton, OH

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Primary Health Solutions is seeking a full-time, non-exempt Dental Assistant for a float position between all campuses. This role is responsible for assisting dentists and dental hygienists in providing primary care dental services, as well as managing sterilization, instrument preparation, and inventory control. The position offers a starting pay of $19.98/hr, with potential increases based on experience, an additional $2.00/hr for the float position, and mileage reimbursement.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate required.
The ability to work with people from a wide diversity of social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds is necessary.
The Dental Assistant must be able to creatively work with other health care professionals from a variety of disciplines to achieve maximal results for the center’s patient from a system of integrated primary health care.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to gain knowledge of current practice management system, electronic medical record, Microsoft Word, text paging, Internet, and Intranet.
Current Radiology Certificate
Current CPR (BLS)

Nice To Haves

Completion of accredited course in dental assisting is preferred.
Ability to speak Spanish helpful.

Responsibilities

Assists patients in resolving minor difficulties, answering their questions, and giving directions to patients as authorized by the dentist or dental hygienist.
Serves as dentist’s or dental hygienist’s chair-side assistant.
Prepares operatory for patient treatment as per Dental Department protocols and the dentist’s or dental hygienist’s directions.
Exposes dental radiographs in accordance with state regulations and law as well as Dental Department directive and protocol.
Performs independent procedures as delegated and directed by the dentist in accordance with state regulation and law and Dental Department directive and protocol.
Maintains Dental Department equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s directions and Dental Department policy and protocol.
Maintains all Dental Department areas in compliance with Dental Department directives and protocols as well as center policies and procedures related to infection control, exposure control, and safety issues.
Maintains adequate operatory supplies and compiles a list of individual item shortages for inventory control and ordering purposes.
Receives and places necessary telephone calls consistent with professional matters, clinic business, and patient care of the Dental Department.
Assists with various clinical and administrative functions of the center as appropriate and time permits.
Ensures the sterility of all reusable dental instruments and equipment in accordance with Dental Department directive and protocol.
Ensures the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials in accordance with Dental Department directive, center policy as well as state and federal regulation(s).
Performs all functions in full compliance with the centers and the Dental Department Exposure Control Plan including but not limited to the use of Personal Protective Equipment and Universal Precautions.
Participates in appropriate health promotion / disease prevention activities, both on-site and off-site as required.
Travels when necessary to meet operational needs.
As directed by a supervisor, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives.
Responsible for personal compliance in full with all applicable federal, state, local and center rules, regulations, protocols and procedures including but not limited to the participation of a Dental Assistant in the provision of clinical dental care, as well as those relating to, but not limited to personnel issues, workplace safety, public health and confidentiality.
Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.