Raphael Health Center Inc
Raphael Health Center Inc is hiring: Dental Assistant in Indianapolis
Raphael Health Center Inc, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 46262
Job Description
Job Description
Description:
Scope of Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Exemplify the RHC mission through a personal example of excellent service to patients, visitors and coworkers
- Treat patients, visitors and coworkers with respectand dignity
- Maintain confidential information
- Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings
- Participate in appropriate health promotion activities as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Dental Director.
- Assist the Dentists and Hygienists in chair side procedures routinely performed done in a General Dentistry practice
- Responsible for preparation and setting up of instruments, materials, and equipment necessary for each procedure
- Responsible for the sterilization of instruments
- Responsible for cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment and work areas
- Insure the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials in accordance with the Dental Department policy, Raphael Health Center policy, as well as state and federal regulation/s.
- Escort the patients to and from dental operatory
- Take and develop x-rays as prescribed by the Dentist
- Review/update patient medical/dental history at each visit
- Review patient charts in preparation for the next day’s schedule
- Maintain inventory of dental supplies and materials
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education, Certification, Experience and Skill:
- High school graduate
- Completion of accredited course in Dental Assisting preferred
- Current CPR and Radiology certifications required
- Working knowledge of all aspects of the field of Dental Assisting
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, visitors and coworkers
- Perform those duties which assist the Dental Director, Dentists and Hygienists in the care and treatment of patients
- Ability to manage and complete multiple tasks with consistent detail-oriented accuracy
- Basic knowledge of office equipment; computer, single-line phone, copier, and fax; basic knowledge of computer applications
- Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.