Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary; EFDA; Dental Health - Multi Site

MVHC is growing and has an immediate opportunity for an Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) to join our Team!

Thank you for your interest in Muskingum Valley Health Centers and for considering MVHC as your next career path! At MVHC, we believe it takes a team to help change the face of health care. MVHC serves as a critical healthcare resource to ensure that all members of our community have access to affordable and high-quality health care. Our staff is dedicated, constantly learning, and eager to make a difference in the lives of the thousands of patients we serve each year.

We strive to hire those who embrace our mission and values and pride ourselves in developing a team of employees that you can call family. If you want to make a difference and are passionate about what you do, consider MVHC for future employment and a rewarding career!

We invite you to review the job posting below. If you meet the requirements and qualifications for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

A full-time, non-exempt position responsible for assisting the dentist(s) in the direct provision of primary care dental services to patients of the health center.

• High school diploma or GED certificate
• Completion of accredited EFDA certification
• State of Ohio EFDA license
• Ability to attend to multiple tasks at the same time and to prioritize assignments and responsibilities to ensure compliance with established deadlines and protocols.
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English are required.
• Current CPR (BLS) required.

• Lifting up to 50 lbs with or without accommodation
• Carry up to 20 lbs occasionally
• Standing 2-3 hours at a time
• Sitting for extended periods of time (up to one hour or more at a time)
• Walking approx. 30 minutes per hour throughout the day
• Withstanding pressure and deal with emergency situations as needed
• Average working hours with possible non-traditional hours
• Potential for exposure to blood and body fluids
• Ability to deal with upset or disgruntle patients in order to deescalate the situation

• Assist patients in resolving minor difficulties, answering their questions and giving directions to patients as authorized by the dentist or dental hygienist
• Assists in the oral health management of all clinic patients
• Obtains baseline oral hygiene assessment data based upon accepted principles of oral hygiene
• Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided and recommended
• Provides oral health education and appropriate individual counseling for all center dental patients
• Prepares operatory for patient treatment as per Dental Department protocols
• Maintains current Radiology license
• Assist in the provision of technical assistance and health education in the community as requested
• Performs independent procedures as delegated and directed by the dentist in accordance with state regulation and law and Dental Department directive and protocol
• Maintains Dental Department equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s directions and Dental Department policy and protocol
• Maintains all Dental Department areas in compliance with Dental Department directives and protocols as well as center policies and procedures relative to infection control, exposure control and safety issues
• Maintains adequate operatory supplies and compiles a list of individual item shortages for inventory control and ordering purposes
• Receives and places necessary telephone calls consistent with professional matters, clinic business, and patient care of the Dental Department
• As…