Dental Assistant

Job Overview

The Dental Assistant is primarily responsible for preparing treatment rooms and providing support to patients and assisting the dentists with a variety of treatment procedures.

• Location:
  
  North Campus Dental Clinic
• Job Details: 1.0 FTE; 40 hours/week
• Shift
  
  Schedule:
  • Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m.
    
    - 5:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 7:00 a.m. until completion of cases in the North Operating Room (rotational assignment among Dental Assistants)
  • Second Friday of each month: 8:00 a.m.
    
    - 4:00 p.m. in the North Dental Clinic
  • If clinic operations are closed or patient volumes are limited, staff may be asked to report to the Health Pavilion in Aurora, Colorado.

• Utilizes the electronic dental record and digital radiography
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories and completing training on new equipment.
• Performs a rotation through the simulation lab and participates in emergency code drills in preparation for medical emergencies.
• Monitors dental supply inventory and reports supply needs to appropriate staff member.
• Scans all sterile instruments received daily from SPD into the SPM (Sterile Processing Maintenance) system.
• Prepares dirty instruments for sterile processing in decontamination room and scans records patient information cards into SPM system.
• Prepares treatment room for patient by reviewing EPIC schedule on Dental Clinic Snapboard.
• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, confirming patient identity and legal guardianship comforting, seating and draping patients.
• Prepares instruments and tray setups, equipment and materials at the chair-side for dentist's access during patient care.
• Takes radiographs and scans into MiPacs and EPIC using digital radiography procedures and equipment.
• Performs pediatric prophylaxis including providing patients and parent with oral hygiene instruction and demonstration.
• Assists in dental urgent and walk-in procedures that occur in the clinic and/or Emergency Department by preparing treatment room and ensuring accessibility of instruments, equipment and materials during procedures. Anticipates instruments needed by dentists throughout the procedure and ensures timely access of instruments. Assists in sedation and PC/OR procedures, with supervision.
• Updates patient health history, patient chart and other patient documentation in EPIC.
• Complies with OSHA regulations, infection control protocols, CHCO patient safety policies, Joint Commission regulations, National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG), and QSRS filing.

• Degrees
  • High School diploma or GED
• Area of Study
  • Not applicable
• Experience
  • Required:
    
    None
• Equivalency
  • Five years of chair side dental assistant experience may substitute for graduation from a Dental Assistant certification program.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Colorado DORA Surgical Assistant or Surgical Technologist Registration
  • Current CPR certification and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Hourly Range: $19.37 to $29.05

As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April. Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal…