Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (59517)

Union Community Care; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health center in Lancaster is seeking a Dental Assistant to provide quality patient care and ensure operational efficiency in the dental practice. The role involves direct patient interaction, maintaining dental equipment, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. Applicants must have EFDA accreditation and relevant certifications and be committed to fostering an equitable healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• EFDA accreditation and licensed required.
• Radiology certification; recertified every four years.
• CPR certified; recertified every two years.

Responsibilities

• Assists dentists with dental care, prepares patients, and maintains the operatory.
• Ensures sterilization and compliance with health protocols.
• Takes prescribed radiographs and records patient visits.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

EFDA accreditation

Radiology certification

CPR certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Duke Street - Lancaster, PA

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

Our Mission, Vision, & Model of Care

At Union Community Care, our purpose is to spark equity through patient-led healthcare that welcomes and strengthens our communities by integrating body, mind, and heart.

We envision vibrant and healthy communities supported by inclusive healthcare that embraces each member’s unique culture, needs, and values, and emboldens them to make healthful choices that fuel their well-being and the well-being of others.

We believe in whole health. This means we address and heal disease but equally important, we work at the causes of the causes, the social ills that must be addressed to achieve true equity.

We listen, learn, and embrace the complex lives and unique strengths of our patients, and we work hard to break down all barriers to care. This means we look through a grassroots lens. We connect with our communities because we are our communities. Each of us is a neighbor, a friend, a family member, and together, we are a trusted community health center.

Qualifications

JOB SUMMARY

Assists the dentists with providing dental care to the patients of Union Community care (UCC). Also responsible for maintaining the dental equipment, supplies, clinical area and ensuring OSHA compliance.

SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES

Patient Care

1. Welcomes and prepares patient to be treated by the dentist

2. Helps patient to feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment

3. Takes any prescribed radiographs (x-rays) for the dentists

4. Reviews health and dental histories with the patient

5. Takes patient’s blood pressure

6. Places restorative material after dentist has prepared tooth (teeth)

7. Places sealants, polishes and applies fluoride varnish as directed by dentist

8. When necessary make notes in the dental chart (i.e. chief complaint and blood pressure readings)

9. Prepares operatory for procedure to be performed

10. Assists dentist in performing four-handed dentistry following established Policies and Protocols for each individual procedure

11. Places and removes rubber dams and matrices (Under Direct Supervision)

12. Places and contours amalgam, composite, and other restorative material (Under Direct Supervision)

13. Place dental sealants (Under Direct Supervision)

14. Apply fluoride treatments and polishing teeth (Under Direct Supervision)

15. Following the dental procedure, gives patient any necessary post-op instructions or home care instructions

16. Completes the patient visit by taking them to the check-out desk

Operatory Maintenance

17. After every visit removes all disposable barriers and instruments

18. Uses proper pre-cleaning and disinfecting procedures to disinfectant all surfaces and supplies

19. Replaces all barriers in operatory and sets up instruments for the next patient

20. Maintains dental equipment and informs Dental PM about any necessary equipment repairs

21. Ensures dental supplies are stocked in proper areas (i.e. operatory and lab)

• Dental Laboratory

22. Cleans and sterilizes dental equipment after every patient visit

23. Maintains sterilization equipment

24. Re-stocks and pulls supply tags for the dental order, gives supply tags to Dental PM 2

25. Maintains dental radiograph sensors and machine

26. Pours impressions

27. Tracks dental laboratory cases and contacts dental labs as needed for pick-up or other communications

Miscellaneous Duties

28. Participates in any meetings, seminars, or training sessions as directed.

29. Assists as an interpreter for dental providers as needed

30. Assists front desk in times of under-staffing

31. Performs other work-related duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• EFDA accreditation and licensed

• License recertification every two years

• Radiology certification; recertified every four years

• CPR certified; recertified every two years

• Child abuse clearance; re-checked every two years

• Attends fraud, waste, abuse and cultural competency classes every year

• Knowledge and familiarity with dental and medical terminology

• English proficiency required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

In order to fulfill the requirements of this position, duties 1-31 are considered essential functions of the job.

ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT

This position is required to participate in mandatory all staff meetings, team meetings and trainings.