Dental Assistant FT

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services; Gibson City (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services is seeking a dental assistant to support the dentist and clinical staff with patient care, office and lab duties.

Responsibilities include maintaining patient records per HIPAA, preparing instruments, taking x-rays, assisting in scheduling follow-ups, and educating patients on oral hygiene. Regular full-time hours Monday to Friday 8:00-4:30.

Qualifications

• Experience with dentistry procedures and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist and staff in patient care, office and lab duties.
• Maintain patient records in HIPAA-compliant manner.
• Clean and sterilize instruments, prepare trays, and take x-rays.
• Assist in scheduling follow-up appointments and educate patients on oral hygiene.
• Ensure treatment rooms are stocked, clean, and ready for appointments.
• Monitor OSHA guidelines and infection control procedures.

Job description

HOURS & SHIFT REQUIREMENTS:

Regular full time, 40 hours weekly, M-F 8-4:30

General Summary

Provide quality care and services to patients by assisting the dentist and other staff in a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties.

GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL& HEALTH SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT

To provide personalized, professional healthcare services to the residents of the Communities we serve.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure all patient records and related documents are managed and maintained timely, accurate, and consistent with all HIPAA and related regulations and requirements.
• Demonstrate knowledge of dentistry procedures, clinic infection control procedures.
• Cleaning and sterilization of instruments, tray and materials setup and taking of x-rays.
• Experience with the use of dental care devices and equipment.
• Assist in scheduling follow-up appointments as patient checks-out.
• Advise patients in oral hygiene and dental care, and follow through with post-visit duties.
• Keep abreast of OSHA and follow guidelines.
• Be aware of Provider/Scheduling synergy, understanding doctor’s treatment planning philosophy to better educate and create sense of urgency for the patients.
• Disinfect treatment rooms and equipment after each patient, document each autoclave cycle on tracking sheet.
• Confirm treatment rooms are stocked, ready, and clean at the beginning of each appointment.
• Maintain inventory and inform appropriate employee of any supply needs, and turn pumps on and off daily.