Experienced Dental Assistant | Everett, WA | Mon - Fri 7:30am - 4:00pm | Military Contract

Description

SITE OF SERVICE:

• Naval Branch Health Clinic Everett, WA

POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree: Certificate (high school or GED is required)
• Education: Successful completion of a one of the following:
• Certificate or Associate Degree as a dental assistant/technician from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
• Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
• Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
• 36 months experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental assistant in a private practice or a military clinic. Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
• Graduation from a state accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months.
• All training must have included a course in radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health, safety, and protection; X-ray films and radiographic film quality; radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; film mounting; and, digital radiographic processing techniques.
• Certification: Certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75.
• U.S. Citizenship: Shall be a U.S. citizen
• English Language Requirement: Shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients and other health care providers.
• Physical Capability: Shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.

DUTIES:

• Performs duties in providing assistance in one or more phases of complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or periodontal treatment. Receives and schedules patients for treatment.
• Obtains and records related medical history of patient. Charts examination and treatment information. Records information on prescriptions.
• Sterilizes instruments, materials, and equipment; prepares surgical trays. Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative condition. 13 of 19 MQS2-NG Task Order Template Type I Configuration Page 13 of 19
• Assists dentist at chairside. Performs intra-oral procedures as directed by dentist. Takes preliminary impressions for study models, removes sutures, places and removes rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix bands, and wedges.
• Relays dentist’s instructions to patient for post-treatment care. Instructs patient in proper dental techniques, care of appliances, and causes of dental decay.
• Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra oral radiographs. Maintains, cleans, and performs minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials.
• Pours and trims models from impressions and constructs custom impression trays.
• Maintains a variety of recurring reports related to dental activities.
• Patient Workload, Readiness, and Scheduling. Utilizes Dentrix/MHS Genesis to enter patient specific workload and readiness status and also for patient scheduling.

Requirements

Physical and Occupational Demands: 

The physical and occupational demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

In person: 

• Ability to stand with mobility for extended periods of time 
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time 
• Ability to view computer monitors with close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust your focus with good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to operate a computer and/or laptop through proficient typing, clicking, and viewing a monitor for extended periods 
• Ability to professionally function and communicate in an emotionally-charged, stressful, and diverse environment
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with potentially limited rest or break opportunities 
• Position may require work at more than one location during a scheduled work week