Roving Dental Assistant 2/Dental Care Coordinator (Salem) with underfill option, for ODOC, BOPPPS, and OCE employees only

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

6d•$5,723 - $6,903•Hybrid

About The Position

This position has an underfill opportunity available. This means if you do not meet the minimum qualifications for the Dental Assistant 2 classification, you may be able to be hired as a Dental Assistant 1. If hired as an underfill in the lower classifications, you will receive the salary range of the lower position until you meet the qualifications for the regular position. When you meet the qualifications, you will be automatically reclassified as the higher regular position. Preference may be given to those who currently meet the regular classification qualifications. Your primary duties will be to facilitate patient dental care by participating in a pilot program which will involve coordination care and scheduling patients for in-house and outside treatment at assigned institutions. This will require strong skills working with the new Fusion Electronic Health Record. Work will also involve performing patient care and document review as necessary to ensure patient treatment is in alignment with care plans as prescribed by the dentist. You will also be assigned to provide direct assistance to the dentist as necessary at various institutions on the west side of the state assuring instruments, supplies, and equipment are properly maintained and available for patient care. Assures chairside skills conform and are optimized to treatment methodology of the assigned dentist, assuring patient safety, and maximizing clinic productivity. Frequent conversations regarding the dentist’s chairside expectations may be required resulting in immediate procedure modifications on the part of the assistant. Records dental pathology and conditions on appropriate forms as assessed by the dentist. Performs the following EFDA duties as assigned by treating dentist: Remove temporary crowns and prepare teeth for permanent crown cementation Preliminary fit crowns and make adjustments outside the patient’s mouth Place and remove matrix retainers for alloy and composite restorations Remove excess cement from crowns (dentist must check afterwards) Fabricate temporary crowns. Cement temporary crown with temp cement after approval from dentist. Dentist must check before patient released When dentist is not available, re-cement temporary or permanent crown that has dislodged with temp cement. Dentist must check as soon as dentist is back in office Polish the coronal surface of the teeth with a brush or rubber cup (dentist must check afterwards) As requested by the dentist, place rubber dams and/or rubber dam clamps. Take and pour up alginate impressions. Manages dental materials, instruments, and equipment. Assures proper cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization procedures for instruments and equipment. Assures adequate stock of dental materials with proper expiration dates. Maintains dental hand pieces. Manages instrument inventory and security counts. Assures security is maintained over all instruments and equipment. Maintains dental burs as directed by assigned dentist. Prepares the dental operatory for patient treatment, assuring all infection control guidelines are followed; Assures proper instruments and supplies are set up in a neat and orderly fashion for specific dental procedures as directed by assigned dentist. Displays a working knowledge of all necessary dental materials. Coordinates maintenance and repair of equipment with DOC staff and contracted technicians. Conducts inventories; order tools and supplies as needed to assure adequate quantities available. Responds to written and verbal requests for treatment or coordinates response from provider. Assures treatment lists are accurate and current – Lists and other data may be kept in Microsoft word or excel formats, requiring the assistant to learn the applicable software. Schedules patients to be seen by providers. Assures information in the Inmate Health Plan (DOC 400) and electronic health record is accurate; reflects patients seen and treatments provided using appropriate predetermined dental abbreviations. Submits statistical data as directed by the provider. Coordinates with security staff to treat patients in isolated populations. Responds to requests for emergency treatment. Addresses questions from other DOC staff about dental treatment.

Requirements

Current ODOC, BOPPPs, and OCE employee to be eligible to apply.
Dental Assistant 2: One year of support experience (six months of which must be chairside dental assisting experience).
OR Dental Assistant 1: A graduate of a dental assisting program AND possession of a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation card AND Certification for Radiologic Proficiency AND certification by the Oregon State Board of Dentistry for expanded functions (EFDA).
Underfill option (Dental Assistant 1): Six months of general support experience or equivalent training and experience AND a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation card at the time of appointment. Must be able to obtain certification by the Oregon State Board of Dentistry for Radiologic Proficiency within four months of appointment.
Must be a current for ODOC, BOPPPs, and OCE employee to be eligible to apply.
Dental Appointment scheduling
Experience with Electronic Health Record
Follow the directives of the dentist regarding patient dental treatment
Work with confidential information regarding patient care
Provide direct chairside assistance to the dentist
Manage dental materials, instruments, and equipment
Stock of dental materials with expiration dates
Proper cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization procedures for instruments, and equipment
Manage and conduct instrument inventory with security counts
Coordinate maintenance and repair of equipment
Respond to written and verbal requests for treatments
Coordinates responses from provider
Strong computer skills in maintaining and saving data information in applicable software
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and word are vital
Experience with digital radiographs
Ability to work with adults in custody
Ability to maintain a high standard of performance, personal integrity, and conduct
Interpret and apply statutes, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines
Pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.
Complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States within three days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Preference may be given to those who currently meet the regular classification qualifications.

Responsibilities

Facilitate patient dental care by participating in a pilot program which will involve coordination care and scheduling patients for in-house and outside treatment at assigned institutions.
Coordinate care and schedule patients for in-house and outside treatment at assigned institutions.
Work with the new Fusion Electronic Health Record.
Perform patient care and document review as necessary to ensure patient treatment is in alignment with care plans as prescribed by the dentist.
Provide direct assistance to the dentist as necessary at various institutions on the west side of the state assuring instruments, supplies, and equipment are properly maintained and available for patient care.
Assure chairside skills conform and are optimized to treatment methodology of the assigned dentist, assuring patient safety, and maximizing clinic productivity.
Record dental pathology and conditions on appropriate forms as assessed by the dentist.
Perform EFDA duties as assigned by treating dentist, including removing temporary crowns, preparing teeth for permanent crown cementation, preliminary fitting and adjusting crowns, placing and removing matrix retainers, removing excess cement, fabricating and cementing temporary crowns, and re-cementing temporary or permanent crowns when the dentist is not available.
Polish the coronal surface of the teeth.
Place rubber dams and/or rubber dam clamps as requested by the dentist.
Take and pour up alginate impressions.
Manage dental materials, instruments, and equipment.
Assure proper cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization procedures for instruments and equipment.
Assure adequate stock of dental materials with proper expiration dates.
Maintain dental hand pieces.
Manage instrument inventory and security counts.
Assure security is maintained over all instruments and equipment.
Maintain dental burs as directed by assigned dentist.
Prepare the dental operatory for patient treatment, assuring all infection control guidelines are followed.
Assure proper instruments and supplies are set up in a neat and orderly fashion for specific dental procedures as directed by assigned dentist.
Display a working knowledge of all necessary dental materials.
Coordinate maintenance and repair of equipment with DOC staff and contracted technicians.
Conduct inventories; order tools and supplies as needed to assure adequate quantities available.
Respond to written and verbal requests for treatment or coordinate response from provider.
Assure treatment lists are accurate and current.
Schedule patients to be seen by providers.
Assure information in the Inmate Health Plan (DOC 400) and electronic health record is accurate; reflects patients seen and treatments provided using appropriate predetermined dental abbreviations.
Submit statistical data as directed by the provider.
Coordinate with security staff to treat patients in isolated populations.
Respond to requests for emergency treatment.
Address questions from other DOC staff about dental treatment.