Expanded Function Dental Assistant - Portage

• Location 6210 US Highway 6,Portage, IN, 46368,United States
• Base Pay $18.00 - $28.00 / Hour
• Job Category #ExperiencedEFDA, #Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree 2 Year Degree

This position is primarily responsible for supporting dental care delivery by preparing the treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; and performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act .

• Core duties and responsibilities include the following :
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• Operate x-ray equipment.
• prepares the treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols. Prepares patients for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping them. Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area; positioning instruments for the dentist's access; suctioning; and passing instruments.
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• Maintains the patient's appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations and cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
• Helps dentists manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supplies, and an emergency telephone directory.
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions. Documents dental care services by charting them in patient records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Ensures the operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following the manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, and verifying receipt of supplies.
• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Participates in off-site marketing activities.
• Contributes to the team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Must be punctual and timely in meeting all requirements of performance, including, but not limited to, attendance standards and work deadlines; beginning and ending assignments on time; and scheduled work breaks, where applicable.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving: identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; works well in group problem-solving situations.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

• Customer Service: manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• External Working Relationships: develops and maintains courteous and effective working relationships with clients, vendors, and/or any other representative of external organizations.

• Business Acumen: demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; analyzes market and…