Dental Assistant

Job Details

Job Location:

Health & Human Services
- El Paso, TX 79907

Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: Vocational Certificate/Degree Salary Range: $16.08 - $26.13 Hourly Travel Percentage:
Negligible Job Shift: Day Job Category:
Healthcare and Social Assistance Tier 9

Salary Range: $16.08 - $26.13

Assist dentist, set up equipment, prepare patient for treatment, and keep records.

• Prepare patient, sterilize, disinfect, and maintain instruments and work area, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, and assist dentist during dental procedures;
• Schedules appointments and follow up care;
• Record treatment information in patient records and HHS databases;
• Performs simple prophylaxis and fluoride treatments;
• Operates dental X-Ray equipment and develops, labels and stores film;
• Takes primary impressions for study models and performs routine dental lab procedures, including pouring and trimming models and constructing custom trays;
• Provide post treatment instructions prescribed by dentist;
• Instruct patients in oral hygiene, plaque control, and disease prevention;
• Performs routine office duties such as confirming appointments, sending recall and birthday cards;
• Orders department supplies and equipment;
• Provides assistance for special activities and events such as health fairs, community outreach events and emergency preparedness;
• Other position related duties as required and assigned;

• High School diploma or its equivalent, Certification in Dental Assisting from an accredited institution, Registered with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, and one year of directly related experience;
• Bi-lingual
  - English/Spanish;
• Must possess a valid Texas driver's license and be insurable;
• Must be able to successfully pass a post-offer drug screen and a criminal history background check;
• Must be culturally sensitive to minority (especially Native American) populations.

• Knowledge of dental clinic operations;
• Must be culturally sensitive to minority (especially Native American) populations;
• ability to attain Nitrous Oxide Monitoring certification;
• ability to position and expose dental x-rays;
• Able to maintain patient confidentiality;
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Proficient with database systems and data entry;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications;
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written);
• Excellent listening skills;
• Ability to follow specific rules and protocols to assist dentist with patient treatment.

• While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, stand and hear;
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms;
• The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds;
• The vision requirements include: close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus;
• Work involves danger of exposure to potential hazards of communicable diseases and radiation and of burns and cuts when handling instruments;
• Caution must be exercised at all times;
• Personal protection must be used as needed, this includes: masks, safety glasses, gowns and radiation bandages.

This description is a summary of principle responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties which may be assigned.