PRN Dental Assistant

pay grade: grade 10

salary: $13.50 - $16.79 hourly

time type: part time irregular hour

health department: barren river district health department

responsibilities would include: performing initial physical and history taking including interviewing to obtain history: taking pottinger growth chart measurements such as weight, height: collecting specimens for laboratory analysis: and documenting services provided.

• assists the physician and/or registered nurses in facilitating the transition of the patient/client from the registration process to the actual receipt of services by professional and technical personnel. Responsibilities would include: performing initial physical and history taking including interviewing to obtain history: taking pottinger growth chart measurements such as weight, height: collecting specimens for laboratory analysis: and documenting services provided.

• high school diploma or ged.

• (n/a)

• interview patient to obtain information for medical record for new patient or to update existing file, explain services that patient may be receiving and/or answer questions raised by patient. Perform appropriate laboratory test according to departmental procedures and policy. These test may include hematocrit, blood sugar, urinalysis, pregnancy testing. Take appropriate measurements of patient/client, weight, height, blood pressure, head measurement; administer developmental and pase assessments, vision and hearing screening, etc.
  
  Document activities and services in patient medical record. Counsel patient regarding services of department. Order supplies to replenish materials used by staff. Stock clinic examining rooms with necessary material to be used by staff. Answer phone and direct calls to appropriate person. May administer the car seat program for the department which would include instructing patients on the use of the seat belt, accounting for rental fee( if applicable) and the care seat restraints.

• work is spent primarily inside the clinic or community setting.

• may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.

the local health departments do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request.

an equal opportunity employer m/f/d