Dental Assistant- Jail Main Clinic

Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS) invites a Dental Assistant to join the Jail Main Clinic. The role is full-time days, 8am–4pm, Monday through Friday, performing front-line clinical support, instrument sterilization, radiograph support, stock control, and patient movement.

A preferred completion of a Dental Assistant program; current Texas Dental Assistant registration; Heartsaver CPR within 90 days. Strong communication and instrument knowledge required to serve patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Prefer completion of a Dental Assistant program.
• Must have current Dental Assistant registration with Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
• Must have a current Heartsaver CPR course completion card within 90 days of hire and/or placement in job from one of the following: American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Military Training Network.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, hospital staff and the general public.
• Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of dental assisting techniques and equipment.
• Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of oral surgery instruments and reconstructive surgery on patients.
• Must be able to maintain records of all necessary data.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in meeting age related and handicapped patients' needs.
• Must be able to demonstrate skill in taking radiographs, blood pressure, D-sticks, cleaning and sterilizing equipment, and in recognizing the names of instruments and the order in which they are used.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical support functions to dentists by cleaning, sterilizing and arranging instruments, equipment and rooms; supporting the production of radiographs; maintaining necessary stocks and supplies; moving and monitoring patients; and opening/closing the clinic.

Skills

Communication skills

Dental radiographs

Sterilization techniques

Patient care

Record keeping

Equipment handling

Education

Dental Assistant program

Tools

Dental radiography equipment

Job description

Location: Jail Main Clinic

*Schedule: Fulltime Days, Monday-Friday (8am-4pm

Primary Purpose

Provides clinical support functions to dentists by: cleaning, sterilizing and arranging instruments, equipment and rooms; supporting the production of radiographs; maintaining necessary stocks and supplies; moving and monitoring patients; and generally opening and closing the clinic.

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

• Prefer completion of a Dental Assistant program.

Experience:

• None.

Equivalent Experience:

• None.

Certification/Registration/Licensure:

• Must have current Dental Assistant registration with Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
• Must have a current Heartsaver CPR course completion card within 90 days of hire and/or placement in job from one of the following:
• American Heart Association
• American Red Cross
• Military Training Network

Skills or Special Abilities:

• Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, hospital staff and the general public.
• Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of dental assisting techniques and equipment.
• Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of oral surgery instruments and reconstructive surgery on patients.
• Must be able to maintain records of all necessary data.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in meeting age related and handicapped patients' needs.
• Must be able to demonstrate skill in taking radiographs, blood pressure, D-sticks, cleaning and sterilizing equipment, and in recognizing the names of instruments and the order in which they are used.

Requisition ID: 990164