Dental Assistant

Duties

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT, the initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 05/08/2026 OR until positions are filled. Duties and skills needed to be successful in this position include, but are not limited to:

• Customer Service - Shows courtesy, respect, and positive attitude for patients, co-workers and the public - Provides assistance to customers with questions or concerns, provides service recovery.
• Chairside Assisting - Sets up operatory for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover- Passes instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently- Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissue effectively and comfortably- Prepares dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions- Accomplishes all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocols- Assists in routine general dental procedures- Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics and prosthodontics- spends 25% of clinical time assisting the following: complicated periodontics such as periodontal surgery, complicated endodontic treatment, prosthodontic treatment and oral surgery procedures.
• Dental Imaging - Images are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed- Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized, and retakes and minimized- Imaging requests are accomplished within the desired time frame.
• Direct Patient Care - Remove sutures- Impressions for diagnostic casts and preliminary impressions for prosthetic fabrication- Remove temporary crown or bridge and clean tooth preparation of debris- Recement and fabricate temporary crowns- Coronal polishing of teeth- Place rubber dams. Provides post-operative and other appropriate patient education.
• Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization - Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatories - Instruments are properly prepared for sterilization by SPD standards Rocky Mountain Network Human Resources Title 38/Hybrid Title 38 Functional Statement - Instruments are prepared in a manner that does not delay clinical care - Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in exposing images.
• Dental Lab Functions - Pours impressions and prepares study models if needed- Performs other laboratory functions as time and skill levels allow.
• Clerical Functions - Assists patients is scheduling appointments - Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancelations and failed appointments - Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records.
• Information Management - Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information - Follows computer security regulations.
• Patient Safety - Modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and position) - Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients - Participates in patient identification and time out per JCAHO requirements - Monitors patient condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress.
• Employee Education - Complies with Employee Education requirements - Completes mandatory annual safety training sessions.

Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Medical Center

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday

Compressed/Flexible: Authorized

Telework: Not Authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Functional Statement #: 54843-A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required