What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Indian Health Services?
Location: Tuba City, AZ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Type: Tribal Salary Range: $27,335 to $41,002 / Per Year Open Period: 7/1/2016 to 9/30/2016 Summary: The Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation [TCRHCC] is a 73-bed, acute and outpatient regional health system organized as a private nonprofit healthcare organization operating under the Indian Self-Determination Act P.L. 93-638 since September 30, 2002. Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, a Joint Commission accredited health center, provides services to a 6,000 square mile area and serves as a referral center for the western part of the Navajo and Hopi Reservations. The unique community of Tuba City offers a culturally rich environment. The Native American tribes located and served here are the Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute. This mixture along with Anglo, Hispanic, and African American employees of the hospital and school systems make a pleasantly diverse community.
The primary function of a dental assistant is to perform chair-side assistance in all areas of dentistry such as, restorative/operative, prosthodontic, surgical, endodontic, and periodontal treatments for both routine and emergent dental care. Dental Assistants will greet and seat patients, take radiographs, set-up instruments for procedures, clean/disinfect operatories, use proper infection control protocol at all times. Dental assistants are also involved with community programs such as the School-based Sealant Fluoride Varnish Program and will rotate through all clinics within the TCRHCC Dental Program. Dental assistants are required to work with the Electronic Dental Record. Duties: 1. Must prepare patient for proper dental procedures including setting up instruments 2. Sterilizing dental instruments and equipment at satellite clinics 3. Organizing and laying out instruments for dental provider’s use 4. Practice good customer service to patients involves meeting and greeting patients and seating them in the dental chair 5. Keeps to condition of patient during treatment checking for signs of fainting, shock, or other signs of distress 6. Perform routine dental laboratory procedures including pouring and trimming models, constructing custom impression trays, fabricating base plates and bite rims, fabricating mouth guards, basic denture repairs, etc. 7. Perform rubber dam isolation for restorative/operative and endodontic procedures 8. Responsible for cleaning, sharpening, packaging and sterilizing all dental instruments and for proper storage 9. Operates dental x-ray equipment to take intra- and extra-oral radiographs 10. Proficient in dental charting for exams and treatment planning 11. After appropriate training, may provide periodontal pocket debridement using a Piezon, prophylaxis, sealants, and fluoride treatments under general supervision by a dental provider 12. Provide Oral Hygiene Instructions [OHI] and Post-Op Instructions [POI] for certain procedures [e.g. extractions, root canal treatments] 13. Will work with Electronic Dental Record [EDR] program training will be provided 14. Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications: Education:
Type: Tribal Salary Range: $27,335 to $41,002 / Per Year Open Period: 7/1/2016 to 9/30/2016 Summary: The Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation [TCRHCC] is a 73-bed, acute and outpatient regional health system organized as a private nonprofit healthcare organization operating under the Indian Self-Determination Act P.L. 93-638 since September 30, 2002. Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, a Joint Commission accredited health center, provides services to a 6,000 square mile area and serves as a referral center for the western part of the Navajo and Hopi Reservations. The unique community of Tuba City offers a culturally rich environment. The Native American tribes located and served here are the Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute. This mixture along with Anglo, Hispanic, and African American employees of the hospital and school systems make a pleasantly diverse community.
The primary function of a dental assistant is to perform chair-side assistance in all areas of dentistry such as, restorative/operative, prosthodontic, surgical, endodontic, and periodontal treatments for both routine and emergent dental care. Dental Assistants will greet and seat patients, take radiographs, set-up instruments for procedures, clean/disinfect operatories, use proper infection control protocol at all times. Dental assistants are also involved with community programs such as the School-based Sealant Fluoride Varnish Program and will rotate through all clinics within the TCRHCC Dental Program. Dental assistants are required to work with the Electronic Dental Record. Duties: 1. Must prepare patient for proper dental procedures including setting up instruments 2. Sterilizing dental instruments and equipment at satellite clinics 3. Organizing and laying out instruments for dental provider’s use 4. Practice good customer service to patients involves meeting and greeting patients and seating them in the dental chair 5. Keeps to condition of patient during treatment checking for signs of fainting, shock, or other signs of distress 6. Perform routine dental laboratory procedures including pouring and trimming models, constructing custom impression trays, fabricating base plates and bite rims, fabricating mouth guards, basic denture repairs, etc. 7. Perform rubber dam isolation for restorative/operative and endodontic procedures 8. Responsible for cleaning, sharpening, packaging and sterilizing all dental instruments and for proper storage 9. Operates dental x-ray equipment to take intra- and extra-oral radiographs 10. Proficient in dental charting for exams and treatment planning 11. After appropriate training, may provide periodontal pocket debridement using a Piezon, prophylaxis, sealants, and fluoride treatments under general supervision by a dental provider 12. Provide Oral Hygiene Instructions [OHI] and Post-Op Instructions [POI] for certain procedures [e.g. extractions, root canal treatments] 13. Will work with Electronic Dental Record [EDR] program training will be provided 14. Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications: Education:
• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must have completed a Dental Assistant Training Course in a full-time program of 6 months or greater in duration Certification: Must have and maintain current Basic Life Support [BLS] certification by the American Heart Association for at least 90 days from start of employment and must be maintained during employment at TCRHCC Experience:
• Must have experience with chair-side assistance as part of Dental Assisting [DA] Training program and be able to demonstrate
• Must have experience using rubber-dam isolation as part of DA Training program and be able to demonstrate
• Must have worked continuously as a DA for the past 5 years or since graduation from DA program if that is less than 5 years from date of application Work Type: Permanent, Full Announcement #: TC-2016-0152 [DH6823] Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals Get Details & Apply: http://tchealth.org Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Salary : $27,335 - $41,002