Adelante Healthcare is hiring: Dental Assistant in Surprise

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Dental Assistant position is a full-time, non-exempt, entry-level role responsible for assisting dental providers in delivering high-quality oral healthcare services. The Dental Assistant assists dental providers during procedures, sterilizes instruments, prepares operatory rooms, maintains patient records, and maintains inventory of dental instruments and supplies. Responsible for creating a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Greet all patients and visitors; assist with questions and direct them to the appropriate person as necessary
• Assist patients in resolving minor difficulties, answer questions, and provide directions to patients as authorized by the dental providers
• Assist the dental front office with entry-level duties as needed
• Maintain adequate patient flow and ensure patient records and documents are properly and accurately completed
• Receive and place necessary telephone calls for clinical business and patient care in the dental department
• Assist dental providers chair-side
• Prepare the operatory for patient treatment per dental department protocols and the provider’s directions
• Perform dental radiographs in accordance with state regulations and department directives
• Perform dental coronal polish in accordance with state regulations and department directives
• Educate patients on oral hygiene techniques and post-operative care instructions
• Assist with laboratory procedures, such as pouring and trimming models, fabricating temporary crowns, and taking impressions
• Maintain sterility of all reusable dental instruments and keep dental department equipment in good condition
• Maintain all dental department areas in compliance with infection control, safety, and departmental policies
• Maintain adequate inventory of supplies and assist with inventory control and ordering
• Dispose of contaminated materials properly according to department directives and regulations
• Comply with the health center exposure control plan and use of Personal Protective Equipment
• Adhere to all applicable federal, state, local, and health center rules and procedures
• Ability to travel to other dental locations to support organizational needs

Qualifications

• CPR and AED certification for Health Care Professionals (validated per American Heart Association and Red Cross guidelines)
• Valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety for all specialty behavioral health locations
• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum two (2) years of dental assistant experience
• Dental Assistant Certificate
• Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) certificate
• Coronal Polishing (CP) certificate
• Knowledge of dental terminology, instruments and procedures
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Windows, MS Office, and Patient Management System
• Advanced office skills: typing and telephone etiquette
• Valid Arizona driver’s license

Nonessential Skills And Experience

• Ability to communicate in more than one language

Additional Duties And Responsibilities

• Other duties as requested or assigned

Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and Integrated Care Team (ICT)

All employees are responsible for promoting and participating in interdisciplinary communication and collaboration to enhance the delivery of quality across the health care system. Employees should maintain an environment which supports and engages patients and co-workers in a caring team-based model to promote wellness and improve health outcomes.

Adherence to Compliance and Code of Conduct

All employees are required to comply with Adelante Healthcare’s written standards, including its Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, policies and procedures and reporting of any conduct that potentially violates Adelante’s legal or compliance requirements. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: Sit for long periods, stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; smell; manage stress. Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; may occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment: Travel to various clinic sites; noise level is usually moderate; exposure to health hazards (contagious diseases, blood borne pathogens, etc.) when working in the clinic area.

Note: Adelante Healthcare reserves the right to revise or change duties as business needs arise. In compliance with EEOC 29 CFR part 1630, if the essential functions cannot be performed satisfactorily, accommodations will be made where feasible.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care