Dental Assistant
Company: Kaiser
Location: Gresham
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
-Provide direct support to dentists, hygienists, denturists and
other provider personnel in the delivery of dental care and service
within a Kaiser Permanente dental office. -Essential
Responsibilities:--- -PERFORM ALL OF THE DUTIES permitted a dental
assistant consistent with the individual's training and in the
presence of or under the observation of a licensed provider as
referenced in State Dental Practice Act and the related
Administrative Rules. These duties to include:Apply topical
anesthetic and desensitizing agents, as directed by the
provider,Removal of sutures and post-extraction and periodontal
dressings,Retract a patient's cheek, tongue, or other tissue during
an operation,Assist in the placement or removal of a rubber
dam,Remove debris created during operative procedures with a vacuum
device, compressed air, mouth washes, or water,Extra-oral
procedures which are not hazardous,Inspect the oral cavity using a
mirror,Dry root canals with paper points,Place temporary filling
material into the endodontic access,Take impressions for
periodontal night guard,Polish the coronal surfaces of teeth when a
dentist or hygienist has determined teeth are free of
calculus,Train persons (patients) in techniques of oral hygiene and
prevention of oral disease,Place films (dental radiographs), adjust
equipment preparatory to exposing films, and expose films.--- IN
SUPPORT of the practice of a dentist provider who is not an
orthodontist;Preliminary select and size bands,Remove fixed
orthodontic appliances,Check for loose bands and brackets,Remove
ligature ties and head appliances,Place and remove arch wires,
elastics and orthodontic separators,Take intra-oral measurements
for orthodontic procedures,Remove supra-gingival orthodontic
bracket bonding material with a hand piece that does not exceed
25,000 revolutions per minutePlace ligature ties and head
appliances.Train persons (patients) in techniques of oral hygiene
and prevention of oral disease.Place films (dental radiographs),
adjust equipment preparatory to exposing films, and expose
films.--- ORGANIZE patient's dental record consistent with
established guidelines, confirm its availability and assure that it
is in order and ready for provider's use at the time care and
service is to be provided.--- GREET, INTRODUCE SELF TO, and INFORM
PATIENT of general treatment to be provided and provider to be seen
consistent with established Kaiser Permanente Behavioral
Guidelines.--- REVIEW HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE with patient and notify
provider of reported conditions that could affect treatment.---
PROMOTE patient's emotional comfort by gaining rapport, instilling
confidence and promoting tranquility.--- INFORM and ANSWER
patient's and/or parent's questions regarding care and service
provided as directed by provider.--- ANTICIPATE NEEDS of provider
in the delivery of patient care and service.--- COMMUNICATE
INFORMATION important to maintaining the proper scheduling and flow
of patients consistent with information recorded in the patient's
dental record.--- PREPARE, ORGANIZE, ARRANGE and PASS DENTAL
INSTRUMENTS, SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS as requested by the provider
and required by established guidelines.--- ESTABLISH and MAINTAIN a
CLEAR and CLEAN OPERATING FIELD.--- RECORD and/or VERIFY
INFORMATION in the patient's dental record according to established
procedures.--- RECORD and/or VERIFY ALL PATIENT CARE AND
SERVICE-RELATED INFORMATION on all necessary forms and documents
consistent with established guidelines and in a manner that
accurately reflects the information documented in the patient's
dental record.--- AS REQUIRED IN SUPPORT OF DIRECT PATIENT CARE
ACTIVITIES, ENTER, RETRIEVE AND TRANSMIT PATIENT CARE AND
SERVICE-RELATED INFORMATION via the Program's automated patient and
provider scheduling system (TEAM), consistent with established
guidelines and training.--- RESPOND TO MEDICAL EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
consistent with established guidelines.--- EXPOSE and PROCESS
DENTAL RADIOGRAPHS as required consistent with established
guidelines and radiology equipment use specifications.--- TAKE
PATIENT'S BLOOD PRESSURE and ACCURATELY RECORD in patient's dental
record.--- CLEAN and STERILIZE and PROCESS INSTRUMENTS consistent
with established guidelines.--- MAINTAIN CLEAN, ORDERLY, WELL
ORGANIZED AND SUPPLIED WORK ENVIRONMENT, including assigned
operatory, laboratory and instrument processing areas, consistent
with established infection control.--- ASSURE PROPER HANDLING OF
ALL MATERIALS in accordance with Hazard Communication Program and
Infection Control Guidelines.--- ASSURE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF
EQUIPMENT through the periodic completion of established preventive
maintenance procedures such as cleaning and oiling, and reporting
non-functioning, damaged, etc. equipment to office manager or
supervisor in a timely manner.--- PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
by the office manager or supervisory personnel that are consistent
with the individual's training and experience IN AN ACTIVE AND
COOPERATIVE MANNER.--- ACT IN CONFORMANCE with established program
policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols, the Administrative
Rules of the State Board of Dentistry, the State Dental Practice
Act and any other laws and regulations that govern the role and
responsibilities of the dental assistant and satisfactorily
maintain the established qualifications for selection towards this
position.--- PERFORM THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS provided that the
dentist is on the premises and the dentist checks the patient
before and after the functions are performed;Place matrix retainers
for alloy and composite restorations.Polish amalgam
restorations.Remove supra-gingival excess cement.Take impressions
for the following purposes;Diagnostic models,Counter and opposing
models,Fabrication of temporary restorations,Intra-oral bite
registration for study model articulation.Place and remove a rubber
dam,Fabricate temporary plastic-type crowns.--- ASSIST IN
MONITORING PATIENTS that are being administered nitrous oxide
consistent with established guidelines.--- Other duties appropriate
for EFDA as authorized by Board of Dentistry rules and regulations
-Basic Qualifications:Experience--- One (1) year experience as a
dental assistant or a graduate from an ADA accredited dental
assisting program or a nine (9) month dental assisting program with
externship that has been pre-approved.Education--- High school
diploma or GED.License, Certification, Registration--- Current
Oregon Certificate of Dental Radiological Proficiency upon hire.---
Oregon EFDA (Expanded Functions Dental Assistant) certification
within 90 days of hire date.--- Pit and Fissure Sealant
certification within 6 months of hire date.--- Basic Life Support
(BLS) for Healthcare Providers within 90 day of hire
date.Additional Requirements:The individual applicant for this
position must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the individual
performing the selection interview, the following qualifications if
he or she is to be selected. Furthermore, consistent with the fact
that these qualifications are required for selection, they then
must be satisfactorily maintained by the individual as a condition
of continued employment.--- Demonstrated competence in four-handed
dentistry technique.--- Satisfactory level of knowledge and
proficiency in use of current dental materials, instruments and
equipment.--- Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and work
effectively under both direct and indirect supervision.--- Well
organized in use of time and effort.--- Demonstrated capacity to
act in a professionally courteous manner when interacting with
patients, providers and other employees - good interpersonal
skills.--- Excellent attendance record.--- Final candidate is
required to pass a clinical pre-employment skills test. -Preferred
Qualifications:--- -Basic knowledge of sterilization and infection
control equipment. - -Notes:--- -Days/Times vary.--- -Travel
Glisan, Rockwd, Clackamas, Johnson Cr, Oregon C, Emoreland,
Grand.Job Schedule: Job Category: Dental Support
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