Expanded Duty Dental Assistant

David Raines Community Health Centers; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a community health center that prioritizes quality care. As an Expanded Duty Dental Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in assisting dentists with various procedures while ensuring patient safety and comfort. This position requires a blend of technical skills and compassionate patient interaction, making it perfect for someone passionate about dental health. With a supportive environment, you'll have the opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to the well-being of the community. The center offers a range of benefits, including paid holidays, time off, and opportunities for continuing education, making it an ideal workplace for those looking to make a difference.

Benefits

10 paid holidays

Paid time off

Extended leave days

Discounted services

Loan repayment options

Continuing education days

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required, with EDDA Certificate from Louisiana.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a full-time dental assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist in all dental procedures and sterilize equipment.
• Monitor patient vitals and prepare for medical emergencies.
• Maintain dental supplies and equipment upkeep.

Skills

Assisting in dental procedures

Sterilization techniques

Patient monitoring

Emergency preparedness

Cavity liners application

Coronal polishing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

EDDA Certificate

Dental assistant training program certificate

Tools

Electronic dental records

Job description

David Raines Community Health Centers is looking for passionate, qualified applicants to join our team!

The Expanded Duty Dental Assistant assists the dentist in all dental procedures and follows all OSHA guidelines.

Work Experience Requirements

• Assists the dentist in all dental procedures.
• Completes Time Out/Intake (blood pressure, pulse, pain scale, chief complaint) on all patients.
• Breaks down and sets up operations.
• Properly sterilizes operatories and equipment between patients.
• Keeps the operatories well stocked with supplies. Orders supplies as necessary.
• Stores and keeps track of all dental laboratory cases.
• Fills out tracks Medicaid/insurance pre-authorizations.
• Monitors the upkeep of dental equipment on a weekly basis.
• Tests the autoclaves on a weekly basis.
• Assists in laboratory duties.
• Makes sure patient is properly draped and ready for procedure.
• Wears proper protective equipment during procedures, including gloves, gown, and mask.
• Reports any equipment repair that is needed to the supervisor.
• Prepares for and acts appropriately to medical emergencies in the dental office.
• Applies cavity liners and bases (excluding capping of exposed pulpal tissue).
• Places pit and fissure sealants, and acid etch liquids and gels.
• Places, wedges, and removes matrices for restorations by the dentist.
• Places and removes periodontal dressings, except placement of the initial dressing.
• Places and removes retraction cord.
• Performs coronal polishing procedures: prior to rubber dam placement, fluoride applications, or acid etch procedures prior or after the placement or removal of brands, crowns, and restorations, after the removal of dressings and packs, excluding periodontal dressings and packs.
• Monitors administration of nitrous oxide.
• Fabricates a temporary custom crown.
• Must be available to rotate on occasion, as may be necessary, to other DRCHC sites (Bossier, Gilliam, Haynesville, Minden, or Shreveport).

Education/Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have EDDA Certificate from Louisiana State Board of Dentistry.
• Must have certificate of graduation from a dental assistant training program and/or minimum of 1 year experience as Full-time dental assistant.
• Experience with electronic dental records preferred.
• Must be available to work after hours and weekends as required by management.

WHO WE ARE? DRCHC exists to provide quality, accessible, affordable and comprehensive health care services to all. We have six center locations and twelve school based facilities in five cities throughout Northwest Louisiana and corporate headquarters in Shreveport. DRCHC has a licensed patient pharmacy and a state approved Medicaid application center. We even offer transportation for medical and dental appointments. Our staff work as a team to ensure the mission, vision and purpose of DRCHC is achieved daily.

WHAT WE OFFER? We offer 10 paid holidays each year, paid time off and extended leave days, discounted services, loan repayment options and continuing education days to name a few. Eligibility for all benefits is based on position and job classification.

All applications/resumes are accepted online via our website or any of the external posting sites such as Glassdoor or Indeed.