Position Summary
This position is responsible for performing duties which assist the Dental Director, Dentists, and hygienists in the care and treatment of patients.
General responsibilities
- Provides knowledgeable assistance to the treating dentist.
- Performs/conducts a variety of routine and non-routine technical procedures while providing direct chair-side assistance to the treating dentist.
- At the direction of the treating dentist, takes intra-oral and pantographic x-ray films of dental patients.
- Takes dental impressions.
- Responsible for sterilizing instruments and maintaining sterilization logs according to JCAHO requirements.
- Responsible for cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment used in procedures. Maintains organized tray set-ups for the treating dentist. Assures the sterile condition of treatment rooms.
- Assumes responsibility for initial dental laboratory needs.
- Performs required laboratory work; trims and pours diagnostic models; makes custom trays, fabricates temporaries, base plates and templates for crown and bridgework; writes laboratory prescriptions; prepares models for mailing to outside laboratory technicians.
- Orders dental supplies and materials.
- Ensures that communication with staff, patients and external contacts occurs with courtesy, tact and a positive attitude.
- Support Dental Assistants and other staff as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or G.E.D. required. Completion of an accredited program preferred.
**Upon completion of successful training, employer will pay for X-Ray certification at which time the employee will be moved to Dental Assistant position with an employment agreement. **
Qualifications
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
- Ability to evaluate patients response to care through observation.
- Ability to professionally handle patient complaints.
- Ability to effective communication verbally.
- General computer proficiency.
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.
Physical Demands
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak or listen.
- The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range.
- Fine hand manipulation.
Work Environment
- May be exposed to communicable diseases.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Job Wage
