Full Time Dental Assistant - East Indianapolis, IN 46229

Full Time Dental Assistant
- East Indianapolis, IN 46229 (Education)
SUMMARY

This position is primarily responsible for supporting dental care delivery by preparing the treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; and performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.

• Operates x-ray equipment.
• prepares the treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patients for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping them.
• Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for the dentist's access; suctioning; and passing instruments.
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• maintains the patient's appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
• Helps dentists manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supplies, and an emergency telephone directory.
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions. Documents dental care services by charting them in patient records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• ensures the operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following the manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.
• Participates in off-site marketing activities.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Must be punctual and timely in meeting all requirements of performance, including, but not limited to, attendance standards and work deadlines; beginning and ending assignments on time; and scheduled work breaks; where applicable.

• Problem Solving
  - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
  Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
  Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Technical Skills
  - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses;
  Pursues training and development opportunities;
  Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;
  Shares expertise with others.

• Customer Service
  - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations;
  Responds promptly to customer needs;
  Solicits customer feedback to improve service;
  Responds to requests for service and assistance;
  Meets commitments.
• External Working Relationships Develops and maintains courteous and effective working relationships with clients, vendors, and/or any other representative of external organizations.

• Business Acumen
  - Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition;
  Analyzes market and competition; and adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Cost Consciousness
  - Works within approved budget;
  Develops and implements cost saving measures.
• Business Necessity The needs of the employer may be dependent on responding to and anticipating rapidly changing external and internal demands in all aspects of how business is conducted. This may include, but is not limited to, organization structure, finances, goals, personnel, work processes, technology, and customer demands. Therefore, it may become necessary to make modifications to how business is conducted and work is accomplished, with minimal or no advance notice to employees.
  
  Accordingly, the employee must be capable of adapting, with minimal or no advance notice, to changes in how business is conducted and work is accomplished, with no diminishment in work performance.
• Safety and Security All employees are responsible for observing safety and security procedures as applicable and reporting potentially unsafe conditions to management.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.