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Dental Assistant

Chenega Corporation

Pawnee, OKFull-timeup to $24/hrPosted 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
up to $24/hr
Location
Pawnee, OK
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Dental Assisting License

Job overview

Chenega Corporation is hiring a Dental Assistant. Chenega Government Mission Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services company, is seeking Dental Assistants for the Pawnee Indian Health Center. This full-time position involves obtaining vital signs, triaging emergency patients, taking radiographs, and assisting in various dental procedures. The role also includes preparing instruments, performing sterilization, providing routine prophylaxis, and educating patients on post-operative care and disease prevention.

Key focus areas include Obtain and record vital signs and screening data., Triage emergency dental patients., and Take both intraoral and extraoral (panoramic) digital radiographs..

Successful candidates bring Dental Assisting License. Important skills include Obtain And Record Vital Signs, Screening Data In Electronic Dental And Health Records, Triage Emergency Dental Patients, Take Intraoral Digital Radiographs, Take Extraoral Panoramic Digital Radiographs, and Obtain Diagnostic Quality Images.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Obtain and Record Vital SignsScreening Data in Electronic Dental and Health RecordsTriage Emergency Dental PatientsTake Intraoral Digital RadiographsTake Extraoral Panoramic Digital RadiographsObtain Diagnostic Quality ImagesChair Side AssistingAssisting in General DentistryAssisting in Oral SurgeryAssisting in ProstheticsAssisting in Operative DentistryAssisting in EndodonticsAssisting in PeriodonticsAssisting in PedodonticsPrepare Dental Instruments and MaterialsEvacuate Blood and Secretions From Oral CavityTransfer Instruments to ProviderClean and Transport Soiled InstrumentsPerform Pre-Sterilization CleaningPackaging of InstrumentsComplete Routine Equipment and Operatory MaintenanceClean Operatory and Work SurfacesProvides Routine Rubber Cup and ProphylaxisApplies Topical Fluoride TreatmentRelays Post-Operative InstructionsRelays Disease Prevention TechniquesRelays Home Care InstructionsPlaces Pit and Fissure SealantsDirect Patients or VisitorsRefer Callers to Appropriate Staff MembersWrite Down Pertinent Patient or Message InformationKnowledge of InstrumentsKnowledge of MaterialsKnowledge of Procedures in Restorative TreatmentKnowledge of Dental AnatomyAbility to Properly Expose Diagnostic RadiographsAbility to Mount Diagnostic RadiographsAbility to Explain Post-Operative InstructionsAbility to Explain Disease Prevention TechniquesAbility to Explain Home Care InstructionsKnowledge of Steps for Placement of SealantsKnowledge and Skill of Tooth Isolation TechniquesMaintain a Dry Field of Placement of RestorationsKnowledge of Sterilization Techniques

Qualifications

Dental Assisting License

Full job description

Summary

Come join a company that strives for Extraordinary People and Exceptional Performance ! Chenega Government Mission Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services company, is looking for Dental Assistants in support of Pawnee Indian Health Center. This is a full-time, Monday-Friday; 8:00 am-4:30 pm position. Work week will not exceed 40 hours per week. No Federal holidays are required.

Our company offers employees the opportunity to join a team where there is a robust employee benefits program, management engagement, quality leadership, an atmosphere of teamwork, recognition for performance, and promotion opportunities. We actively strive to channel our highly engaged employees knowledge, critical thinking, innovative solutions for our clients.

Responsibilities

  • Obtain and record vital signs and screening data in electronic dental and health records.

  • Triage emergency dental patients.

  • Take both intraoral and extraoral (panoramic) digital radiographs. Obtain diagnostic quality images taking appropriate additional exposures as needed.

  • Chair side assistant, primarily assisting in general dentistry. Assist as needed in more complex specialized dental procedures such as oral surgery, prosthetics, operative, endodontics, periodontics and pedodontics.

  • Prepare dental instruments and materials prior to procedures. Evacuate blood and secretions from oral cavity during procedures. Transfer instruments to provider during dental procedures.

  • Clean and transport soiled instruments at the end of the procedure. Perform proper pre-sterilization cleaning, packaging of instruments and sterilization. Complete routine equipment and operatory maintenance. Clean operatory and work surfaces between patients.

  • Provides routine rubber cup and prophylaxis and applies topical fluoride treatment as assigned by the dentist.

  • Relays to patients post-operative instructions, disease prevention techniques, and home care instructions.

  • Places pit and fissure sealants as prescribed by the dentist.

  • Direct patients or visitors. Refer callers to appropriate staff members. Write down pertinent patient or message information to give accurate messages to staff.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Dental Assisting License shall be obtained and current.

  • Knowledge of all instruments, materials, and procedures normally used in all phases of restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic and periodontal treatment.

  • Knowledge of dental anatomy and ability to properly expose and mount diagnostic radiographs.

  • Ability to explain to patients post-operative instructions, disease prevention techniques, and home care instructions.

  • Knowledge of steps and techniques required for the placement of sealants on teeth.

  • Knowledge and skill of tooth isolation techniques required to maintain a dry field of placement of restorations and sealants.

  • Knowledge of sterilization techniques.

Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $22.11/Hr. Up to USD $24.00/Hr.

Chenega Corporation and family of companies is an EOE.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Native preference under PL 93-638.

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program

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