Dental Assistant - North Country HealthCare - Fairbanks, AK

General Description

Performs a variety of duties related to patient care, office, and laboratory duties with primary role of assisting chair-side as dental clinician examines and treats patients.

Duties & Responsibilities

This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Essential Function

Provides assistance to dental clinician during dental procedures.

Prepares patients for treatment, make patients as comfortable as possible in the dental chair and obtains their dental records.

Maintains and sterilizes dental instruments.

Maintains dental clinic inventory and equipment.

Takes x-rays. FMX, BWX, Periapical and/or Pano as prescribed by the Dentist.

Disinfects equipment between patients and performs weekly maintenance.

Participates in meetings as required.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Education Level

Education Details

Required/ Preferred

High School Diploma

or equivalent GED

Required

Experience

Experience

Experience Details

Required/ Preferred

1 to 2 Years

related experience and/or training

Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

KSAs

Certifications & Licensure

Additional Licenses/Certifications

Time Frame

Required/ Preferred

BLS with in person component

Upon Hire

Required

Radiation Health and Safety - Xray Certification.

within 90 Days

Required

Coronal Polishing Certificate

within 120 Days

Required

Work Environment & Conditions

This job operates in a moderate-risk environment with regular physical patient contact. Prolonged periods of standing and walking. Some work at a computer. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to sit for prolonged periods; look at a computer screen for prolonged periods; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand for prolonged periods; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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