Dental Assistant El Paso, TX

Bienvivir Senior Health Services, Inc.; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Bienvivir Senior Health Services is seeking a Dental Assistant in El Paso, Texas. The position involves providing comprehensive support to the dental department, assisting in various procedures, and coordinating patient care. Candidates should be certified and have a minimum of three years of experience, preferably in an elderly care setting. Bilingual communication skills are a plus.

Benefits

100% medical premiums for employee only

Education and tuition reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Paid time off (up to 15 days)

Eleven paid holidays observed

Qualifications

• Graduate of dental assistant school and registered to perform radiology procedures.
• 3 years minimum experience required including with elderly population.
• Bilingual communication in English and Spanish desired.

Responsibilities

• Assists dentist in procedures and maintains dental equipment.
• Handles patient records and manages day-to-day patient administration.
• Follows Bienvivir values and attends mandatory trainings.

Skills

Patient management

Bilingual communication

Education

Dental assistant school graduate

Certification in Radiology

Job description

Bienvivir All-Inclusive Senior Health (“Bienvivir”) is a community-based, patient-centered, comprehensive health care delivery system that advocates and promotes quality of life, optimum independence, dignity, and choices in a nurturing environment for frail seniors. Since 1987, Bienvivir has served the frail seniors of El Paso, Texas through the provision of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (“PACE”).

PACE is a unique managed care benefit for frail seniors (referred to as participants) age 55 and older who are certified by the state as needing nursing home level care and who reside in a PACE service area. PACE programs coordinate and provide comprehensive medical and support services so that participants can remain independent and stay in their homes for as long as safely possible.

BENEFITS for Full and Part-time employees who work 30 or more hours per week:

We pay 100% of the MEDICAL monthly premiums for Employee Only coverage.

We pay 100% of the DENTAL monthly premiums for Employee Only coverage.

We provide an affordable VISION monthly premium for Employee + Family coverage.

We pay 100% of BASIC LIFE for a benefit amount of $10,000.

We offer safe harbor matching contributions for the 403(B) RETIREMENT SAVINGS account.

We offer up to fifteen (15) days of PAID TIME OFF based on paid hours per pay period.

We offer eleven (11) company-observed PAID HOLIDAYS.

We offer education and TUITION REIMBURSEMENT.

We offer MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT.

Bienvivir is currently accepting applications for the following position:

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Under the supervision of the Dentist, the Dental Assistant provides a range of clinical, administrative, and staff support to the dental department. Assists in the performance ofdental and radiography procedures; prepares and maintains dental equipment and supplies in

accordance with established protocol, procedures, policies and standards, and assists in thecoordination of day-to-day patient administration, records management, and office supportactivities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides assistance to dentist in the following:

·Assisting in preparation and handing of instruments when the Dentist isperforming dental procedures to include diagnostic, operative, periodontal,endodontic, preventive, and removable/fixed prosthodontic.

·Mixing and dispensing of dental material such as IRM (restoring material) &alginate, amalgam, dry socket paste, etc.

·Preparation of syringes, anesthetics and other supplies.

·Suctioning of participants, performing dressing changes, and assisting participantsto utilize management relaxation techniques.

·Taking and recording vital signs of participant.

·Assisting in conducting initial participant interview to gather and record pertinentinformation from participant regarding past and present medical and dentalhistory and the chief complaint.

·Charting of the mouth and conducting preliminary focused screening of theproblem area.

·Directing dental clinic participants while in the clinic.

·Assisting in communication with primary care physician regarding verificationthat medical clearance has been obtained.

·Assisting in entering follow up appointments into the Electronic Medical Records as ordered by the Dentist.

·Assisting in monitoring, and maintenance of radiation safety procedures andprotocols.

·Providing post operation instructions to participants as ordered by Dentist, andmaking follow-up calls to check on participant status/health post operation asordered by Dentist.

·Monitoring and maintaining dental equipment, such as sterilizer, x-ray units, handpieces, compressors, evacuator system and refrigerator.

·Preparing, sterilizing, organizing, and setting up sterile dental equipment,instruments and supplies.

·Ensuring that all dental instruments are cleaned, sterilized, packaged, sealed anddocumented in the daily record log according to established clinic guidelines andstandards.

·Performing and processing dental radiographs as ordered by Dentist.

·Ordering and maintaining inventories of dental clinic supplies

·Performing other duties as assigned.

2. Adheres to Bienvivir Senior Health Services values, standards, and policies and procedures

3. Attends monthly Center Staff meetings and other mandatory / trainings as scheduled.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

1. Graduate of dental assistant school

2. Registered to perform radiology procedures with Texas State Board of Dental Examiners

3. Certification in Radiology

4. Certified Dental Assistant (preferred)

5. CPR certification

6. 3 years minimum experience required

7. Bilingual verbal and written communications (English/Spanish) desired

8. Maintenance of 12 hours of annual continuing education.

9. 1 year experience in working with Elderly population