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Bilingual Dental Assistant -Per Diem
Job in
Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, 98807, USA
Listed on 2025-12-12
Listing for:
Columbia Valley Community Health Center
Per diem
position Listed on 2025-12-12
Job specializations:
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Dental / Dentistry
Dental Assistant, Dentistry / General Dentist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Headquarters, 600 Orondo, Wenatchee, WA 98801, USA
DescriptionJob Summary:
The Dental Assistant I will be proficient with the following:
- Dental Assistant Protocol:
Provide quality care and services to patients by assisting dentists independently and other staff in a variety of patient care, radiology, and laboratory duties through proper training and support. - Clerical and Chart Management:
Responsible for follow up with the patient visit understanding of dental treatment planning. - Customer Service:
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customers and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Job Specific Competencies.
- Assists chair side independently and provides dental care to patients.
- Performs all dental assistant procedures allowable under Washington State Law.
- Educated in following Infection Control and Operatory Preparation following CDC and OSHA regulations.
- Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
- Participate in School, Headstart, EPIC, Migrant Camp offsite outreach programs.
- Maintains the uniformity of operatory equipment.
- Checks for outdated and expired inventory.
- Tags out and/or locks out unsafe or damaged equipment.
- Maintains the standard use of materials whenever possible at all clinic sites.
- Maintains all headpieces and dental equipment on repair or requested services, as needed.
- Demonstrates and maintains competency with digital and panoramic radiology.
- Keeps the operatories and laboratory stocked, organized and safe.
- Responsible for opening/closing, maintenance, and organization of the operatories/lab each working day.
- Assists in inventory, storage and supply ordering.
- Follows all procedures as outlined in the Clinic Safety Manual and Dental Clinic Blood Borne Pathogen Compliance Manual.
- Explains the rationale for infection control and occupational safety protocols according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hazard communication standards.
- Demonstrates Universal Precautions techniques.
- Central Sterilization
- Opens and maintains central sterile room when needed.
- Performs the duties of the central sterile technician as needed.
- Ensure all patient records and related documents are managed and maintained timely, accurately, and consistent with all HIPAA and related regulations and requirements.
- Demonstrates and maintains competency with patient chart entries.
- Affect favorable billing and collection outcomes. Ensure all patient services and billing information is collected and submitted timely and accurately.
- Schedules appointments, prepares cost estimates, and maintains records manually or enters data into computer system.
- Documents Recall tickler (both exam and Hygiene) following each visit (refer to Recall protocol).
- Prepares dental referrals and lab slips as requested by Dental Provider.
- Documents No Show in chart with follow-up phone call (refer to no Show protocol).
- Greets patients and visitors with a warm and friendly manner.
- Provides information for all inquiries both in person and in the phone.
- Communicates clearly and accurately with patients, dentists and co‑workers.
- Provides accurate verbal translation, when required.
- Performs AIDET 100% of the time; 90% proficiency score must be maintained.
- Use of dental department phone system.
- Assists patients with information and educational materials as approved by supervisor and other CVCH programs.
- Ensures completion of paperwork by the patients while reviewing and updating dental records.
- Assists as a backup for front desk function, as needed.
- Notifies Dental Director and Dental Operations Manager if unsafe conditions develop.
- Reporting safety and feedback incidents following Quality and Accreditation (Q&A) protocols.
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