Expanded Functions Dental Assistant, Site Lead (63408)

Union Community Care; Coatesville (Chester County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Community Care is hiring a dental assistant to support dentists in providing care to patients at the Coatesville location. The role covers patient prep, four-handed dentistry, chart notes, radiographs, and post-procedure instructions.

The ideal candidate holds EFDA accreditation and a current license, radiology and CPR certifications, and strong English skills to communicate with patients and staff. OSHA compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• EFDA accreditation and license required.
• Radiology certification; CPR certification required.
• English proficiency and familiarity with dental terminology.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes and prepares patient to be treated by the dentist.
• Assists dentist in four-handed dentistry accordance with procedures.
• Maintains sterile equipment and operatory between patients.
• Prepares operatory and supplies for procedures.
• Completes patient checkout and documents vital signs and notes.
• Ensures OSHA compliance and proper disinfection of surfaces.

Skills

EFDA accreditation

Licensed

Radiology certification

CPR certified

English proficiency

Dental terminology

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: Coatesville - Coatesville, PA

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Offering a $2,500 sign-on bonus

Our Mission, Vision, & Model of Care

At Union Community Care, our purpose is at the forefront of all that we do: we stand for whole health to help you live your fullest life.

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

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
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

1. Cleans and sterilizes dental equipment after every patient visit
2. Maintains sterilization equipment
3. Re-stocks and pulls supply tags for the dental order, gives supply tags to Dental PM 2
4. Maintains dental radiograph sensors and machine
5. Pours impressions
6. Tracks dental laboratory cases and contacts dental labs as needed for pick-up or other communications

Miscellaneous Duties

1. Participates in any meetings, seminars, or training sessions as directed.
2. Assists as an interpreter for dental providers as needed
3. Assists front desk in times of under-staffing
4. 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.