DENTAL ASSISTANT Job Listing at Wexford Health Sources in Berlin, NH (Job ID 4208284-2024-08-05)

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POSITION: Dental Assistant (TEMP ASSIGNMENT - 3 MONTHS (90 days)

SCHEDULE: Full-Time 32 hours per week (4 8-hour days per week)

FACILITY: Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility

LOCATION: Berlin, NH
PAY RATE: ($25 - $27 per hour)

POSITION SUMMARY

Under direct clinical supervision of the Dentist, a Dental Assistant performs non-professional work assisting the Dentist during examination and treatment of patients and in the routine handling of instruments and supplies.

• Maintains supplies, materials and records of treatment.
• Sets up instruments, equipment and supplies as directed by the Dentist.
• Prepares the patient for treatment.
• Helps patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
• Ensures proper clean up, packaging and sterilizing of instruments.
• Assist in instruction of patients in proper dental hygiene
• Assists in screenings for dental emergencies and sick call.
• Provides chair-side assistance by keeping operating field clear, passing instruments and suctioning.
• Scrubs and sterilizes instruments.
• Mixes restorative materials.
• Maintains x-ray unit, processor, autoclave and dental unit according to specifications.
• Inventories supplies and equipment to maintain adequate levels.
• Orders supplies and equipment as needed.
  Ensures there is sufficient number of trays set up for the day's patients, pulpotomy, caries control, amalgam and Perio/scaling.
  
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of dental clinic.
• Performs administrative responsibilities including maintaining dental charts; recording dental findings; scheduling patients' dental appointments; preparing patient's schedule for escort officer; maintaining all dental logs; and inputting information into the appropriate computer record.
• Cleans developer and autoclave on a weekly basis
• Responsible for dental office security to include instrument, drug and needle counts. Maintains constant alertness to conditions that might endanger the security of the institution, personnel and inmates.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient records.