Dental Assistant II
Columbia Basin Health Association
- Othello, WA
- $20.43-24.01 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Greets and seats patients utilizing AIDET model.
- Reviews electronic dental chart ensuring all health history information is updated and vital signs are taken and documented.
- Ensures that pre-exam documentation including waivers and treatment consents have been completed.
- Takes vital signs and x-rays at the direction of provider.
- Charts and documents existing dental restorations and procedures as directed by provider.
- Prepares and passes instruments and materials during patient care.
- Administers and monitors Nitrous Oxide; provides prophylaxis cleanings, fluoride and sealants, as prescribed by the provider.
- Takes and pours up alginate impressions and trims models.
- Provides oral hygiene, post-op and/or referral instructions, as needed.
- Breaks down operatory after each patient encounter, disinfects and sets room up per protocols.
- Performs emergency triage as required.
- Proficient to assist with any one (1) of the following specialties: general orthodontic, pediatric or implant dental procedures.
- Cleans sterilization room and HVE system.
- Performs daily sterilization, organizing and stocking required for up keep and cleaning of HVE system.
- Maintains logs of daily closing duties and ensures check off lists are completed each afternoon and evening.
- Performs maintenance of equipment per established checklist and manufacturer’s recommendations and notifies supervisor of any malfunction or issues.
- Responsible for weekly attest sterilization monitoring.
- Maintains supply inventory at par levels and orders supplies as directed.
- Empties bio-hazard containers and resets new containers when needed.
- Responsible for weekly attest sterilization monitoring.
- Able to obtain Dental Assistant Certification with Dental Assistant National Board.
- Teams with Patient Service Representatives (PSR) to ensure recalls and scheduling of patients is done to maximize daily schedules.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Promotes a positive work culture and upholds clinic policies and procedures, including the WE CARE standards of Behavior.
- Must uphold confidentiality at all times in regards to CBHA activities, reports, financials, patient health information and other proprietary information specific to CBHA.
- Ability to assess dental problems quickly and accurately.
- Must have working knowledge of hygiene/sterilization techniques.
- Must have two (2) years chair side assisting experience with CBHA or other dental office.
- Ability to train Level I dental assistants in additional specialties such as: orthodontic, pediatric, or implant dental procedures.
- Possesses CPR certification or ability to obtain within designated timeframe.
- Possesses AIDS education or ability to obtain within designated timeframe.
- Ability to provide effective communication of information during informal and formal verbal presentations.
- Ability to provide effective communication of information in written (including electronic) correspondence.