Dental Assistant - Wexford Health Sources : Job Details

To Apply for this Job Click Here POSITION: Dental Assistant SCHEDULE: Part Time, 1 day (8 hrs) per weekFACILITY: Northern NH Correctional FacilityLOCATION: Berlin, NH POSITION SUMMARY Under direct clinical supervision of the Dentist, a Dental Assistant performs non-professional work assisting the Dentist during examination and treatment of patients and in the routine handling of instruments and supplies.

• Maintains supplies, materials and records of treatment.
• Sets up instruments, equipment and supplies as directed by the Dentist.
• Prepares the patient for treatment.
• Helps patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
• Ensures proper clean up, packaging and sterilizing of instruments.
• Assist in instruction of patients in proper dental hygiene
• Assists in screenings for dental emergencies and sick call.
• Provides chair-side assistance by keeping operating field clear, passing instruments and suctioning.
• Scrubs and sterilizes instruments.
• Mixes restorative materials.
• Maintains x-ray unit, processor, autoclave and dental unit according to specifications.
• Inventories supplies and equipment to maintain adequate levels.
• Orders supplies and equipment as needed. Ensures there is sufficient number of trays set up for the day's patients, pulpotomy, caries control, amalgam and Perio/scaling.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of dental clinic.
• Performs administrative responsibilities including maintaining dental charts; recording dental findings; scheduling patients' dental appointments; preparing patient's schedule for escort officer; maintaining all dental logs; and inputting information into the appropriate computer record.
• Cleans developer and autoclave on a weekly basis
• Responsible for dental office security to include instrument, drug and needle counts. Maintains constant alertness to conditions that might endanger the security of the institution, personnel and inmates.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient records.

JOB REQUIREMENTS LICENSURE: None required EDUCATION: High School graduate or GED certificate CERTIFICATION: Dental X Ray certification EOE/M/F/D/V 20807 , , , , , To Apply for this Job Click Here