Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant I – Columbia Basin Health Association – Othello, WA

Dental Assistant I

Columbia Basin Health Association

Othello, WA

• Ensures that operatory and equipment are prepared prior to seating patients.
• Greets and seats patients utilizing AIDET model.
• Reviews electronic dental chart ensuring all health history information is updated and vital signs are taken and documented.
• Ensures that pre‑exam documentation including waivers and treatment consents have been completed.
• Takes vital signs and x‑rays at the direction of provider.
• Charts and documents existing dental restorations and procedures as directed by provider.
• Prepares and passes instruments and materials during patient care.
• Administers and monitors Nitrous Oxide; provides prophylaxis cleanings, fluoride and sealants, as prescribed by the provider.
• Takes and pours alginate impressions and trims models.
• Provides oral hygiene, post‑op and/or referral instructions as needed.
• Breaks down operatory after each patient encounter, disinfects and sets room up per protocols.

• Ultrasonically cleans contaminated instruments and cassettes, sets up cassettes and pouches by procedure and places in autoclave for sterilization.
• Cleans sterilization room and HVE system.
• Performs daily sterilization, organizing and stocking required for upkeep and cleaning of HVE system.
• Maintains logs of daily closing duties and ensures check‑off lists are completed each afternoon and evening.
• Performs maintenance of equipment per established checklist and manufacturer’s recommendations and notifies supervisor of any malfunction or issues.
• Responsible for weekly attest sterilization monitoring.
• Maintains supply inventory at par levels and notifies appropriate personnel of items to be ordered.
• Empties bio‑hazard containers and resets new containers when needed.
• Teams with Patient Service Representatives to ensure recall and scheduling of patients is done to maximize daily schedules.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Promotes a positive work culture and upholds clinic policies and procedures, including the WE CARE standards of behavior.
• Must uphold confidentiality at all times in regards to CBHA activities, reports, financials, patient health information and other proprietary information specific to CBHA.

• Possesses a basic level of written and verbal communication, computer and mathematical skill and knowledge typically acquired through completion of a high school program.
• Ability to assess dental problems quickly and accurately.
• Must have working knowledge of hygiene/sterilization techniques.

• Ability to obtain Registered Dental Assistant License through Washington State.
• Possesses CPR certification or ability to obtain within designated timeframe.
• Possesses AIDS education or ability to obtain within designated timeframe.

Ability to use Electronic Dental Records software.

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Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care