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Position Summary

This position is responsible for performing duties which assist the Dental Director, Dentists, and hygienists in the care and treatment of patients.

General responsibilities

• Provides knowledgeable assistance to the treating dentist.
• Performs/conducts a variety of routine and non-routine technical procedures while providing direct chair-side assistance to the treating dentist.
• At the direction of the treating dentist, takes intra-oral and pantographic x-ray films of dental patients.
• Takes dental impressions.
• Responsible for sterilizing instruments and maintaining sterilization logs according to JCAHO requirements.
• Responsible for cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment used in procedures. Maintains organized tray set-ups for the treating dentist. Assures the sterile condition of treatment rooms.
• Assumes responsibility for initial dental laboratory needs.
• Performs required laboratory work; trims and pours diagnostic models; makes custom trays, fabricates temporaries, base plates and templates for crown and bridgework; writes laboratory prescriptions; prepares models for mailing to outside laboratory technicians.
• Orders dental supplies and materials.
• Ensures that communication with staff, patients and external contacts occurs with courtesy, tact and a positive attitude.
• Support Dental Assistants and other staff as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or G.E.D. required. Completion of an accredited program preferred.

*Upon completion of successful training, employer will pay for X-Ray certification at which time the employee will be moved to Dental Assistant position with an employment agreement. *

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
• Ability to evaluate patients response to care through observation.
• Ability to professionally handle patient complaints.
• Ability to effective communication verbally.
• General computer proficiency.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak or listen.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range.
• Fine hand manipulation.

Work Environment

• May be exposed to communicable diseases.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Wage

• $14.00