Dental Assistant
Location: Petersburg Virginia
Description: Chickasaw Nation Industries is at present recruited Dental Assistant right now, this vacancy will be placed in Virginia. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The Dental Assistant is responsible for chair-side dental assistance duties during surgical procedures of clinical dentistry to include simple to complex restorative, prosthodontic,! surgical, endodontic, periodontal, orthodontic and pediatric dental services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Responsible for the integration of CNI Core Competencies into daily functions, including: commitment to integrity, knowledge/quality of work, supporting financial goals of the company, initiative/motivation, cooperation/relationships, problem analysis/discretion, accomplishing goals through organization, positive oral/written communication skills, leadership abilities, commitment to Affirmative Action, reliability/dependability, flexibility and ownership/accountability of actions taken.
Performs chair side dental assistance duties in all phases of clinical dentistry to include simple to complex restorative, prosthodontic, surgical, endodontic, periodontal, orthodontic and pediatric dental services.
Prepares and arranges all instru! ments and materials required for each treatment procedure; pre! pares patient to receive care; and, maintains treatment room in a clean and functional condition.
Receives and schedules patients for treatment.
Obtains and records related patient medical history, to include vital signs, and routes patient for medical tests and services when required.
Records diagnostic/treatment information, as relayed by dentist, to patient records, data sheets and/or computer.
Passes instruments and materials to and from dentist; keeps area of operation clear using high speed evacuation, irrigation and retraction of tissue; stabilizes tissue/oral structures; maintains aseptic condition by strict enforcement of universal infection control practices; assists dentist in complex restorative procedures; and, keeps alert to patient condition for signs of fainting, shock or other distress.
Cleans, maintains, and sterilizes instruments, materials and equipment.
Prepares instrument cassettes and/or surgical t! rays.
Performs intraoral procedures to include but not limited to taking of preliminary impressions for study models, suture removal, placing and removing rubber dam, matrix bands, wedges and periodontal packs; applying desensitizing agents; applying tooth whitening (bleaching) agents.
Records information relayed by dentist on prescriptions and other forms for dentist signature; prepares consent forms for patient signature; relays post operative care instructions from dentist to patient to include prevention and oral hygiene instructions and uses of prescribed medications.
Operates dental x-ray equipment to take routine and specialized radiographs to include panoramic and cephalometric exposures; develops and finishes film; positions patients and film to achieve proper photographic angles.
Prepares recurring records, forms and other reports required to support dental care delivery.
Pours and trims models from impressions and construct! s custom impression trays and sports mouth guards.
Determines ! need, places orders, receives and stores dental supplies and equipment.
Performs health promotion activities to include conducting caries risk assessment, preventive dental and nutritional counseling, tobacco and alcohol cessation counseling, school prevention programs, retiree dental screenings, Parent University instruction, providing patient information brochures, searching the World Wide Web to obtain patient health promotion information, and other related health promotion activities.
Assists with training of student/trainee dental assistants; observes and advises students as they perform dental assistant duties.
Responsible for aiding in own self-development by being available and receptive to all training made available by the company.
Plans daily activities within the guidelines of company policy, job description, and Supervisor’s instruction in such a way as to maximize personal output.
Responsible for keeping own immed! iate work area in a neat and orderly condition to ensure safety of self and co-workers.
Will relay any unsafe conditions and/or practices to the appropriate supervisor and Human Resources. Will immediately correct any unsafe conditions to the best of own ability.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and graduate from a formal dental assistant program with a curriculum of a minimum of three months in length (480 clinical hours) plus at least 6 months of clinical dental assisting experience; or one year of clinical dental assisting experience if did not complete a formal training program. Dental Assistants must have completed their training or have dental assisting experience within the past three (3) years.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Driver’s License
For credentialing purposes, must provide copies of:
Certificate of completion from an ADA accredited Dental Assistant ! program with a minimum of 480 clinical hours or if no formal training, ! must provide proof of having one (1) year of clinical dental assisting.
Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) with employment dates to show work history as a Dental Assistant
 Certificate of Competency of Radiation Health and Safety from the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) or American Dental Assistant Association
 Front and back of current Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA)
 Three (3) Letters of Recommendation one (1) from a Dentist and two (2) from a Hygienists or Dental Assistant dated within the year and all attesting to Dental Assisting skills.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Chickasaw Nation Industries.
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This vacancy starts available on: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:21:35 GMT