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Dental Assistant
Indian Health Service
- El Cajon, California, United States
- El Cajon, California, United States
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Provides dental assistant services according to licensing protocols and under the appropriate supervisionand provides receptionist duties More info about area:
https://www.sycuanmedicaldentalcenter.org/ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov Duties: Performs morning opening procedures in preparation for patient careGreets patients and maintains a safe clean working environmentSeats patients and informs the dentist that they are presentTakes and processes x-rays as directed by the dentistPrepares the treatment tray in preparation for dental careAssists the dentist within established licensing and supervisory limitationsAdheres to standards for infection control and personal protection in accordance with SMDC, local, state and federal OSHA regulationsDisinfects the dental operatory prior to and after patient careMaintains the dental unit vacuum unit solids collector (trap) and linesReplenishes the dental unit distilled water supplyCleans, organizes and stocks inventory in the dental operatory, sterilization area, laboratory and darkroomMaintains, sterilizes and disinfects all x-ray machines, processors, sterilizers, operatory equipment, dental hand-pieces, procedure instruments and other equipment utilized during daily operationsDocuments the sterilization inventory board to maintain adequate supply inventoryCompletes laboratory work as needed and manages cases to be sent out and the return date for their deliveryPerforms and documents the inventory of all department equipmentPerforms and documents the testing and maintenance of sterilizers, eyewash stations, emergency resuscitation gear, defibrillator and fire extinguishersAnswers the telephone and provides information and services according to scripted protocolsResponds to recorded messages and forwards calls and inquiries as neededCalls patients to confirm scheduled visits and to fill available appointmentsCalls laboratories, vendors, contracted entities and medical/dental providers to ensure continuous operations and facilitate patient careCoordinates dental appointments according to sequenced treatment plans, required procedure time and conforming to current templatesInforms dental providers and assistant staff of appointments scheduled on the basis of urgent care or Tribal priorityManages hard charts and opens electronic charts as needed and in preparation for scheduled dental visitsProvides patients with appropriate registration forms, obtains insurance eligibility information and creates new electronic and hard patient chartsUpdates electronic and hard patient charts with current identification, contact and insurance/billing informationCompletes registration of patients into appropriate existing SMDC databasesMonitors a Qualifications: X-ray technician licenseCertificate of Completion from accreditedDentalAssistantSchoolCalifornia coronal polishing certificateCurrent Healthcare Provider CPR certificationHigh School diploma or GED equivalent Work Type: Permanent, Full Announcement #: 13978 Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals Get Details & Apply:
https://us232.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/sycuan Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
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