Dental Assistant
Job Description
POSITION: Dental Assistant
SCHEDULE: Part Time, 1 day (8 hrs) per week
FACILITY: New Hampshire Correctional Facilities
LOCATION: Concord, NH
POSITION SUMMARY
Under direct clinical supervision of the Dentist, a Dental Assistant performs non-professional work assisting the Dentist during examination and treatment of patients and in the routine handling of instruments and supplies.
- Maintains supplies, materials and records of treatment.
- Sets up instruments, equipment and supplies as directed by the Dentist.
- Prepares the patient for treatment.
- Helps patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
- Ensures proper clean up, packaging and sterilizing of instruments.
- Assist in instruction of patients in proper dental hygiene
- Assists in screenings for dental emergencies and sick call.
- Provides chair-side assistance by keeping operating field clear, passing instruments and suctioning.
- Scrubs and sterilizes instruments.
- Mixes restorative materials.
- Maintains x-ray unit, processor, autoclave and dental unit according to specifications.
- Inventories supplies and equipment to maintain adequate levels.
- Orders supplies and equipment as needed.
Ensures there is sufficient number of trays set up for the day's patients, pulpotomy, caries control, amalgam and Perio/scaling.
- Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of dental clinic.
- Performs administrative responsibilities including maintaining dental charts; recording dental findings; scheduling patients' dental appointments; preparing patient's schedule for escort officer; maintaining all dental logs; and inputting information into the appropriate computer record.
- Cleans developer and autoclave on a weekly basis
- Responsible for dental office security to include instrument, drug and needle counts. Maintains constant alertness to conditions that might endanger the security of the institution, personnel and inmates.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient records.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
LICENSURE: None required
EDUCATION: High School graduate or GED certificate
CERTIFICATION: Dental X Ray certification
EOE/M/F/D/V
20806
,
,
,
,
,
To Apply for this Job Click Here
Apply Now
Back to Job Listings
Add To Job List
Company Profile
View Company Reviews
Date Posted
11/24/2024
Views
0
Positive
Subjectivity Score: 0.5
Similar Jobs
Business Development Specialist - Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - Small Business Administration
Views in the last 30 days - 0
View DetailsCU1541 - Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - Small Business Administration
Views in the last 30 days - 0
View Details