Dental Assistant Job Cleveland area,Ohio USA,Dental / Dentistry

BC Forward is hiring for Dental Assistant at Cleveland, OH

Location: 9601 Chester Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106

Duration: 06 Months

Work Type:
Onsite

Pay Rate: $18.44/hr

Position

Description:

For the Endodontics Department

Overview Responsibilities

Prepare procedure rooms for patient care including cleaning rooms, and transporting contaminated instruments to the designated biohazard instrument cart. Provide chair-side dental assistance for the faculty and residents of the department. Review patient schedule with Scheduling Coordinator or Dental Assistant 2 to determine efficient use of clinical time. Be familiar with aseptic technique. Report changes in patient condition to resident doctors or faculty.

Assist student doctors and residents in providing post-operative instructions for routine extractions and special procedures. (20%)

Ensure cleanliness/readiness of the clinic. Prepare clinic for the day’s schedule. Set up and break down student/resident procedure rooms. Clean and wipe down all equipment adhering to infection control procedures. Stock supplies in clinic/procedure rooms as needed. (40%)

Reprocess oral surgery instruments and equipment (clean, disinfect or sterilize). Perform and maintain daily quality assurance testing and sterilization log. (20%)

Monitor/re-order dental and office supplies as needed. Monitor all dental and office supplies usage. Prepare pre-requisition to re-order materials and supplies as needed. Obtain proper authorization. (10%)

Non-Essential Functions

Assist with patient scheduling. (0.25%)

Check equipment to ensure that it is functioning properly. Report non-functioning equipment to Nurse Manager. Remove non-functioning equipment from service. Check competency of forms after entries and report deficiencies to instructor and student. (2%)

Initiate and assist in resuscitation procedures. (0.5%)

Assist with student/resident training during orientation session regarding clinical procedures including maintaining sterility. Report student/resident violations to department chair or clinical director for assessment. (2%)

Assist Dental Assistant 2 with maintaining SDS sheets for department material. (1%)

Perform other duties as assigned. (2%)

Check safety equipment weekly and maintain quality log (e.g., eyewash station). (1%)

Qualifications

Experience:

Minimum of 3 months of dental assisting experience required.
Education/Licensing:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Current State of Ohio Radiology Certification.

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