Dental Assistant (76660

Job Details

Job Location:

Saint Roch - New Orleans, LA 70117

Position Type:
Full Time

We bring caregivers and the community together as partners in health and wellness for all. Our experience builds on more than 40 years of impact through our founding organization, NO/AIDS Task Force. In 2014, we became a Federally Qualified Health Center to offer an expanded range of health and wellness services for anyone and everyone who is seeking healthcare services in Greater New Orleans and southeastern Louisiana.

Strengthening our entire community through whole-person healthcare and education.

A full time position, the Crescent Care Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery to our clients by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials.

• Maintain high level of professionalism and ensure confidentiality.
• Treat clients, staff, volunteers, board members, etc., with dignity and respect.
• Offer assistance to co-workers as needed.
• Demonstrate initiative by actively participating in the resolution of problems.
• Ask for assistance when learning new information or job duties.
• Take all necessary measures to properly use and maintain supplies and equipment.
• Respect the rights of co-workers to a productive workplace.

• Requires cooperation with the Agency’s Quality Assurance and Improvement Program. Includes actively participating in all required trainings, and in creating a culture of quality improvement. Cooperation with the quality program will be considered for performance reviews.
• Requires cooperation with the Agency’s Compliance Practices. Includes immediately reporting issues, actively participating in required trainings, following HIPAA regulations, and assisting in creating a culture of compliance. Also includes compliance with written standards and all applicable federal and state laws. Cooperation with compliance will be considered for performance evaluations.
• Not currently listed as excluded or sanctioned by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG), the General Services Administration (GSA), or excluded from participation in any federal program. Agrees to promptly notify supervisor in the event of any such debarment, exclusion, conviction, threat or indictment occurring during the term of employment.
• Failure to comply with the Agency’s Compliance Practices, which include failure to report conduct or events that potentially violates any laws or the Agency’s written compliance standards will be met by disciplinary action, up to and including possible termination.
• Must adhere to all practices specified in the Employee Handbook and Agency Operating Procedures.

• Assists patients in resolving minor difficulties, answering their questions and giving directions to patients as authorized by the dentist or dental hygienist.
• Serves as dentist or dental hygienists chair-side assistant.
• Prepares operatory for patient treatment per the Ready To Work Protocol also contained in this manual.
• Exposes and develops dental radiographs in accordance with state regulations and law as well as Dental Department directive and protocol.
• Performs independent procedures as delegated and directed by the dentist in accordance with state regulation and law and Dental Department directive and protocol.
• Maintains Dental Department equipment in accordance with manufacturers directions and Dental Department policy and protocol.
• Maintains all Dental Department areas in compliance with Dental Department directives and protocols as well as center policies and procedures relative to infection control, exposure control and safety issues.
• Maintains adequate operatory supplies and…