Dental Assistant

Valley Family Health Care; Payette (ID); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Family Health Care is seeking a dental assistant to support the Dentist in providing primary dental care. The role includes sterilization, instrument maintenance, radiographs, and inventory control within a standard dental clinic setting.

The assistant will greet patients, document medical history, take vital signs when needed, and aid in exams. Compliance with VFHC policies and confidentiality requirements is essential, with opportunities to contribute to quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must be able to assist dentists and hygienists in patient care with attention to safety.
• Ability to sterilize, inventory, and manage dental instruments and supplies.
• Capable of documenting medical history and assisting with exams as directed.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and assist with forms as needed.
• Document medical history and take vital signs when appropriate.
• Expose and develop radiographs per orders.
• Assist with chair-side procedures and record findings per instruction.
• Maintain operatory cleanliness and inventory in accordance with policy.
• Follow VFHC policies and protect patient confidentiality.
• Meet quality measures and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Sterilization

Radiographs

Chair-side assisting

Inventory management

Communication

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Tools

Dental radiography equipment

Sterilization equipment

Job description

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2612134

Purpose of this Position

To assist the Dentist in direct provision of primary care dental services to patients of the center. Responsible for sterilization, equipment maintenance, and inventory control of dental instruments and supplies. Report to Dental Director of Operations and Dental Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat patients, assist with any forms that need to be filled out by the patient.
• Assist in reviewing medical history by documenting for the dentist or hygienist pertinent information that should be brought to their attention.
• Take and record patients blood pressure when appropriate.
• Find out the patients chief complaint.
• Expose and develop radiographs after the appropriate orders have been given.
• Assist the Dentist or Hygienist with initial and periodic exams and record the findings as instructed by the Dentist or Hygienist.
• Assist the Dentist and Hygienist with chair-side procedures as allowed by Board of Dentistry rules and state certifications.
• Dismiss the patient to the Patient Service Representative (PSR) with any specific orders documented and brought to the attention of PSR prior to the patients departure.
• Maintain the dental operatories per policy.
• Maintain the operatory inventory.
• Order and assist in monitoring clinical supplies.
• Sterilize and package instruments in accordance with company and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain equipment or assist in maintenance.
• Strictly follow VFHC Policies and Procedures.
• Be sensitive to the needs of the Dentist and Hygienist at all times.
• Hold all patient information in the strictest of confidence.
• Hold all VFHC Dental and Medical information in the strictest confidence.
• Uphold all Oregon and Idaho state guidelines regarding dental assisting.
• Assist with meeting quality measures by completing tasks related to VFHC initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Possess the appropriate manual dexterity to successfully perform the duties described above.
• Possess normal color acuity.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
• Continuous sitting, standing, walking.
• Correctable vision and hearing.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Environmental Conditions

The VFHC Dental Clinic work environment is much like that of a typical dental office were the risk of exposure to strong bright light, a high decibel level, ionizing radiation, and blood borne pathogens can and do exist.