Dental Assistant Job at Jane Pauley Community Health Center in Anderson

Welcome to Jane Pauley Community Health Center Thank you for considering joining our Dental Team Our competitive employment offerings include Have Balance Investing in YOU Office hours M F 8 am 5 pmMedical vision and dental plansGenerous vacation time401K plan and match at 6Paid life insurance plansWork anniversary recognitionBe Supported A Team Based Approach A support structure to care for diverse patient populationsOpportunities to grow your skills while improving our organizationDirect access to and communication with executive leadershipChange Lives Caring for Our Communities Federal and grant funding to help those who need it mostKey partnerships with major health systems and local groupsCommitment to diversity equity and inclusion in meeting needs of our patients and employeesJob Summary Dental Assistant Reporting directly to the Dental Manager the Dental Assistant performs a variety of patient care office and laboratory duties The DA works chair side making patients feel as comfortable as possible prepare them for treatment obtain their dental records and performs other services delegated by the supervising Dentist subject to and in accordance with the state dental board regulations It is important for dental assistants to be familiar with and comply with OSHA CDC and HIPPA regulations Summary of Essential Job FunctionsResponsibilities Assist the dentist during a variety of treatment proceduresSet up and breakdown operatory post treatmentTake develop and mount dental radiographs x raysManage and complete infection control procedures ie prepare and sterilize instruments and equipmentProvide patients with instructions for oral care following dental treatment procedures as applicableEducates patients by giving oral hygiene plaque control and postoperative instructionsPerform various office tasks as necessaryRecords treatment information on the patients chart including treatment rendered the type of treatment planned and the amount of chair time doctor time and assistant time needed for next appointmentAssists the doctor by passing instruments aspirating intra oral fluids mixing materials and medicaments during examinations or treatmentProvides customer service support to patients by escorting them to and from the treatment room and prepping them for care by the doctorprepares all treatment rooms including but not limited to set up decontamination sterilization of all instruments cleaning and restockingChanges all chemical solutions ie disinfectant soaks and sprays sterilant ultrasonic presoak and X ray processingEnsures lights units nitrous equipment and automatic processors are turned on prior to the first patientPlaces and removes rubber damsFollow properly issued instructionsdirections regarding patient flow and manage the flow of patients to schedulemaximize the doctors time if applicableMaintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidentialEnsures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturers instructionsTroubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniquesMinimum Requirements Indiana Dental Radiographer License requiredCertification in Basic Life Support from accredited entityGraduate of an accredited dental assisting training program preferredThree years of experience working as a Dental Assistant preferredDemonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age of patients servedDemonstrated writing skills to effectively communicate with vendors staff and other third partiesAbility to work with peers in a team situation supervise and create a positive work environment for team membersMore about Jane Pauley Community Health Center Join a rewarding place to make a difference Working at Jane Pauley Community Health Center JPCHC is more than a job It is a place to achieve work life balance and join a collaborative team that makes a direct impact on our local communities in Central Indiana Our mission as a Federally Qualified Health Center FQHC is to promote a healthy community through the provision of accessible respectful and integrated healthcare with local partners to any and all individuals and families regardless of insurance status It is for this reason Indys own Emmy winning TV news personality Jane Pauley lends her name to our organization Today we are experiencing exciting growth to which you can lend your talents Invest your skills in changing lives and let us invest in you Thank you for considering being part of our passionate team