Dental Assistant, Float Casual

Purpose

The Dental Assistant Float provides chairside support to the Dentist and/or Dental Hygienist for scheduled procedures throughout the Neighbor care Health Clinics. They are responsible for the preparation and maintenance of dental instruments and equipment needed for procedures in support of patient treatment. The Dental Assistant – Float is required to work at all NCH dental clinics, as needed.

4 shifts per month

• Retirement plan

• The target wage range for the position is $26.55 per hour to $33.39 per hour, plus $1.25 Float Premium.
• Final offers are individually based on various factors, including skill set, years of experience, location, qualifications, work schedule and other job-related reasons.

SEIU Healthcare 1199NW

• Provide chair side assistance by preparing operatory, including cleaning, disinfection, setting up instruments, materials, and appropriate anesthetic for scheduled procedures; including but not limited to, restorative work, surgical extractions, basic endodontics, scaling and root planning, pediatrics, and removable prosthodontics
• Interview patient to determine reason for visit and collects patient's vital signs, e.g., blood pressure
• Place sealants, perform fluoride treatments, coronal polish, and oral hygiene instruction
• Take digital x-rays
• Take intraoral photos and digital scans
• Take and pour impressions
• Fabricate provisional crowns
• Mix materials, place rubber dams, matrices, and wedges
• Properly pass instruments while maintaining proper aseptic techniques and appropriate safety standards
• Anticipate and appropriately respond to patient’s needs under dentist’s supervision

• Perform duties and responsibilities with excellence, enthusiasm, great service orientation demonstrating courteous behaviors and mannerisms, and by anticipating dental provider’s needs
• Perform routine equipment maintenance, as assigned by supervisor and/or Lead
• Review patient charts prior to patient treatment
• Prepare the clinic for next day’s work schedule and patient appointments.
• Communicate with dental provider(s) about daily schedules to optimize patient experience. Participate in team huddles, providing patient by patient insights, and help anticipate patient needs and/or care gaps
• Schedule appointments for patients in the EHR, as needed
• Call patients regarding care needs and document accurately and appropriately in EDR, as directed
• Participate in back-office dental meetings, huddles, and staff meetings
• Maintain ethical standards and timely reporting of safety events

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and complex health care environment
• Ability to meet and comply with HIPAA/Confidentiality policies and procedures and to handle confidential and sensitive patient and staff information
• Knowledge and adherence of asepsis, universal precautions, and sterilization processes
• Knowledge and understanding of dental terminology, instruments, and dental procedures
• Ability to work respectfully and effectively with individuals of varying ethnicities, socio-economic levels, cultures and sexual orientations
• Demonstrates the ability to conduct discussions of a sensitive nature with staff and patients
• Ability to build relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships that foster a positive working environment with an emphasis on teamwork
• Demonstrate effective time management skills

• Proficient with computers and the use of email and electronic medical and dental records
• Bilingual preferred

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A current Washington State Dept. of Health Dental Assistant license
• BLS Certification
• Minimum of 280 hours chairside dental assisting experience

• Completion of accredited Dental Assistant program
• 1 year of dental assisting experience

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