PEDIATRIC DENTAL ASSISTANT
Company: Marimn Health
Location: Spokane
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Come work for Marimn Health - voted one of the Best Places to
Work in the Inland Northwest in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 AND 2022 and
Modern Healthcare's Family Friendliest Employer in 2020! Fantastic
benefits, flexible schedules, paid holidays and ability to choose
vacation times! Your employer paid benefits include: Medical,
Dental, Prescription, and Vision for employee and all legal
dependents. 401(k) plan with 5% employer match after 1 year of
employment. Employer paid life insurance. Short and long term
disability. Generous PTO with the ability to earn additional
personal days. Please note that this position is in Plummer, ID.
Carpool opportunities are available.QUALIFICATIONS: Certification
by a Dental Assisting programaccredited by the American Dental
Association Commission on Accreditation which includes coursework
in radiation biology, radiation health, safety and protection,
fabrication of provisional crowns, coronal polish, application of
sealants, set up and monitoring of nitrous oxide. Prefer a minimum
of 2 years dental assisting experience. Experience assisting
pediatric dentistry is preferred. BLS certification required within
6 months of hire.ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Hearing: within normal
limits with or without use of corrective hearing devices.
Vision:adequate to read 12-point type with or without use of
corrective lenses. Must be able to verbally interact with staff,
clients and public. Manual dexterity of hands/fingers for writing,
computer input and dental treatment. Able to lift up to 75 lbs.
Standing 50% of the day. Walking 50% of the day. Pushing up to 75
lbs. Pulling up to 75 lbs.RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintains the spirit of
team work in an effort to provide a caring and respectful
environment for the patient, families and clinic staff. This may
mean occasionally helping in our other non-pediatric clinics. Plans
and prioritizes to maintain a time and attendance record which
complies with company policy. Provides excellent internal and
external customer service assistance, providing knowledgeable and
appropriate information to customers. Works independently in a very
detail oriented manner and meets deadlines. Employee reports to
work in a timely manner. Employee utilizes breaks and meal periods
to care for personal business outside of the work area. Employee
completes work assignments in a timely manner and appropriately
exits the work area in a timely manner. Employee appropriately
utilizes Time and Attendance for clocking in and out and schedules
absences in advance when possible. Employee is available for
scheduled work shifts regularly and communicates absence to
supervisor in a timely manner if unavailable. Strict adherence to
the ethics and code of conduct as established by Marimn Health.
Maintain compliance with annual continuing education and CPR
requirements as established by the Idaho State Board of Dental
Examiners. Develop and maintain positive relationships with staff
of all departments of Marimn Health. Actively practices infection
control techniques as required by OSHA and CDC guidelines. Ensure
all assigned tasks are completed when not involved with patient
care. Ensure that all local anesthetics and material used during
treatment have current expiration dates. Accurate charting of
treatment plan information. Record accurate notes on the provided
treatment. Ensure patients are seated in a timely fashion and
provide chair side assistance to the dentist in order to maximize
clinical procedures during scheduled appointment times. Seat and
prepare emergency patients when cancellations or no-show
appointments allow. Schedule patients according to treatment
priority and template. Communicate with patients in a clear and
professional manner. Check on patient comfort during treatment;
helping to allay patient anxiety. Check on post-operative patients.
Assist team with any task which may aid the flow and care of
patients. Actively complete all assigned tasks when not directly
involved with patient care. Escort patients into treatment rooms
and make them comfortable. Prepare patients for treatment, explain
scheduled treatments to patients and/or parents Follow the
dentist's lead and instruction in managing the behavior of the
pediatric patient. Hand dental instruments to the dentist in an
accurate and timely manner. Prepare necessary treatment materials
in an accurate and timely manner. Take preliminary impressions.
Expose radiographs. Provide post-operative instructions and
materials to patients. When unable to schedule chairside, escort
patients to the scheduling desk after their visit. Assists with a
team oriented and positive attitude in the General and Ortho
clinics if needed on occasion. Check treatment rooms for
cleanliness and make necessary changes. Check and turn on treatment
room equipment. Review next day charts. Accurately prepare trays
for treatment according to each patient's file. Set up treatment
room for each patient. Clean treatment rooms after each visit by
discarding all disposable items, assembling soiled instruments and
placing them in the sterilization area and cleaning treatment room
surfaces with disinfectant solution Presoak soiled instruments and
place them in an ultrasonic cleaner tank. Package and load
instruments into the proper sterilizer. Store instruments in
appropriate places. Mix required cleaning solutions and keep them
fresh. Clean sterilizers and ultrasonic cleaner tank. Clean up
treatment rooms at the end of the day and turn off equipment.
Maintain a supply inventory for treatment rooms and laboratory.
Submit supply orders to the Director as necessary. Pour and trim
models. Mail and pick up cases. Available to provide patient care
from 8:00 am until 6:30 pm. Available to continue with patient care
following the lunch break.In such case that patient care extends
into the regularly scheduled lunch break, alternate scheduling
arrangements will be made with the Director or Dental Office
Manager. Performs other duties as assigned by the Dental Department
Director.PM22
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