Dental Assistant

We are currently looking for a Full Time Dental Assistant to join our Dental Services Operations Group team located at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center working 7:30AM-6:00PM - Tu We Th Fr.

Summary:

Provides clinical, clerical, and technical support within the Chickasaw Nation Dental Clinic.

Responsibilities:

* Prepares patients for procedures and assists dentists during examinations and treatments

* Performs coronal polishing and applies fluoride under a dentist's direction

* Takes dental x-rays, ensuring imaging meets diagnostic quality and safety standards

* Maintains proper infection control, including instrument sterilization and asepsis

* Assists in the preparation, setup, and turnover of operatories between procedures

* Educates patients on oral hygiene and provide preventative care instructions

* Reiterates treatment plans and provide post-treatment care instructions

* Assists with scheduling referrals and managing the patient phone board

* Inputs and documents patient data in the Electronic Medical Record, including superbill coding and scribing progress notes

* Maintains operatory cleanliness and ensure all supplies are adequately restocked

* Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types

- Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner

- Greets and engages with a smile

- Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes

* Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities

* Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types

- Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment

- Maintains and promotes professionalism

- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics

- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards

* Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.

* Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies:

Essential:

* Able to follow instructions, both written and oral

* Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements

* Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability

* Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines

* Working knowledge of dental terminology

* Ability to proofread for spelling, grammar, and formatting errors and make appropriate modifications

* Knowledge of relevant privacy regulations such as The Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

* Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management

Skills:

Essential:

* Intermediate computer skills

Experience:

Nonessential:

* 1 year directly related experience

Education:

Essential:

* High School, GED or Equivalent

Nonessential:

* Technical School

Nonessential:

* Completion of a dental assisting course or job training in a dental clinic is strongly preferred

Credentials:

Essential:

* Pass general background check

* Basic Life Support (BLS)

* Radiation Safety Permit

* Pit and Fissure Sealant Certification

Essential:

* Must obtain BLS certification within 30 days of employment

* Radiation Safety & Protection certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment

* Pit & Fissure Sealants certification must be obtained within the first year of employment

Working Conditions:

Essential:

* Works in a hospital or clinic environment

* Fast-paced

* Sitting up to 25% of shift

* Standing up to 50% of shift

* Walking up to 25% of shift

* Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach

* Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs

* May be required to assist individuals who are hostile, agitated or under the influence

* Subject to traveling and working at other locations or in other environments

* Potential exposure to contagious diseases

* Pass pre-employment drug test