Dental Assistant - the Chickasaw Nation - Maumee, OH

Dental Assistant - 19082

Tishomingo, OK | Health | Full Time

7:00AM-5:00PM - Mo Tu We Th

Posted yesterday | | Apply before May 26, 2025

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We are currently looking for a Full Time Dental Assistant to join our Dental Clinic Team 4 team located at the Tishomingo Health Clinic working 7:00AM-5:00PM - Mo Tu We Th.
Summary: Provides clinical, clerical, and technical support within the Chickasaw Nation Dental Clinic.

Responsibilities:

Prepares patients for procedures and assists dentists during examinations and treatments
Performs coronal polishing and applies fluoride under a dentist’s direction
Takes dental x-rays, ensuring imaging meets diagnostic quality and safety standards
Maintains proper infection control, including instrument sterilization and asepsis
Assists in the preparation, setup, and turnover of operatories between procedures
Educates patients on oral hygiene and provide preventative care instructions
Reiterates treatment plans and provide post-treatment care instructions
Assists with scheduling referrals and managing the patient phone board
Inputs and documents patient data in the Electronic Medical Record, including superbill coding and scribing progress notes
Maintains operatory cleanliness and ensure all supplies are adequately restocked
Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
Greets and engages with a smile
Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes
Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
Maintains and promotes professionalism
Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies: Essential:

Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
Working knowledge of dental terminology
Ability to proofread for spelling, grammar, and formatting errors and make appropriate modifications
Knowledge of relevant privacy regulations such as The Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management

Skills: Essential:

Intermediate computer skills

Experience: Nonessential:

1 year directly related experience

Education: Essential:

High School, GED or Equivalent
Nonessential:

Technical School
Nonessential:

Completion of a dental assisting course or job training in a dental clinic is strongly preferred

Credentials: Essential:

Pass general background check
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Radiation Safety Permit
Pit and Fissure Sealant Certification
Essential:

Must obtain BLS certification within 30 days of employment
Radiation Safety & Protection certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment
Pit & Fissure Sealants certification must be obtained within the first year of employment

Working Conditions: Essential:

Works in a hospital or clinic environment
Fast-paced
Sitting up to 25% of shift
Standing up to 50% of shift
Walking up to 25% of shift
Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
May be required to assist individuals who are hostile, agitated or under the influence
Subject to traveling and working at other locations or in other environments
Potential exposure to contagious diseases
Pass pre-employment drug test

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