EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Category

Healthcare

Description

Role and Responsibilities

Assist the dentist with patient care, the breakdown and disinfection of dental operatories, sterilization of dental instruments, and other specified maintenance procedures of a dental office.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

General Duties:

• Disinfect dental operatories between patient procedures
• Assist the dentist in patient procedures at the dental unit, using four-handed dentistry
• Assist the dentist in the management of consumable supplies

Specific Duties

• Placement, carving, polishing/finishing of amalgam and/or resin restorations
• Obtain and record accurate medical history and vital signs.
• Application of topical, bases/liners, bands and brackets, and matrices
• Removal of coronal cement
• Fabricating, placing, removing temporary crowns
• Gathering information through oral exam
• Application of fluoride
• Gaining alginate impressions
• Pouring models
• Monitoring nitrous
• Exposing radiographs (after certification)
• Placement and removal of retraction cords
• Placement and removal of rubber dams
• Application of sealants
• Removal of sutures
• Daily disinfection of suction hoses
• Communicate effectively with dentist and other members of the dental team.
• All other duties as assigned.

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  Monthly chores to maintain equipment, rotate instruments, oiling valves, changing sharps containers, changing of cold sterile disinfectant, and changing traps and filters. Ensuring patient is aware of and informed about procedures, obtaining consent from patients regarding procedures

Position Supervised by:

Dentist, Dental Director

Positon Supervises:

None

Position Requirements

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires compliance with Health Center’s compliance standards, including its Standards of Conduct, Compliance Program, and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Dental Assisting certification and/or the experience or willingness to participate in “in-house” training to acquire the necessary skills of assisting the dentist
• Certification of the Dental Radiology Course, required by the Commonwealth of Kentucky
• Demonstrate a concern and empathy for the health and welfare of the community
• Completion of OSHA training provided by MCHC upon hiring, and updated annually
• Completion of CPR training provided by MCHC, and updated annually

Preferred Skills

Organizational, communication, and computer skills

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Pay Rate

$19/hr

Location

Cumberland Clinic

Position

Dental Assistant

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Open Date

10/11/2024

Location

Cumberland Clinic