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Dental Assistant III

Chenega Corporation

Browning, MTFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 5mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Browning, MT
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Dental Assistant Certification From An Accredited ProgramActive Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Job overview

Chenega Corporation is hiring a Dental Assistant III. Chenega Government Mission Solutions, LLC is seeking a Dental Assistant III to provide healthcare services to American Indian patients at the Blackfeet Service Unit Dental Department Clinics in Browning and Heart Butte, MT. This full-time position involves chairside assisting, exposing radiographs, performing dental lab procedures, and maintaining patient records. The role requires knowledge of various dental procedures and sterilization techniques.

Key focus areas include Provide Dental Assistant health care services to American Indian patients, Provide chairside dental assisting services to patients, and Provide chairside dental assisting, expose radiographs, take impressions, clean and disinfect operatories.

Successful candidates bring Dental Assistant Certification, 3+ Years Dental Assistant Experience, and Basic Life Support Certification. Important skills include Chairside Dental Assisting, Expose Radiographs, Take Impressions, Clean And Disinfect Operatories, Document Infection Control Practices, and Document Biological Indicator Test Results.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Chairside Dental AssistingExpose RadiographsTake ImpressionsClean and Disinfect OperatoriesDocument Infection Control PracticesDocument Biological Indicator Test ResultsPour Primary and Final ImpressionsConstruct Custom Trays for ImpressionsMake Orthotic AppliancesMake Mouthguards With Vacuum-Formed EquipmentProvide Professional Information and Education ServicesClean, Disinfect, and Sterilize Dental InstrumentsMaintain Patient RecordsTake Vital SignsVerify Patient IDVerify Medical History ChangesKnowledge of Instruments, Materials, and Procedures in Restorative TreatmentKnowledge of Dental AnatomyExplain Post-Operative InstructionsExplain Disease Prevention TechniquesExplain Home Care InstructionsKnowledge of Steps and Techniques for Sealant PlacementKnowledge and Skill of Tooth Isolation TechniquesKnowledge of Sterilization TechniquesMS Office Suite

Qualifications

Dental Assistant Certification From an Accredited Program3-5 Years of Experience as a Dental AssistantActive Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Full job description

Summary

All information below subject to change based on final contract award and available funding.

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 a Dental Assistant III to support the Blackfeet Service Unit Dental Department Clinics in Browning, MT, and Heart Butte, MT . This is a full-time, Monday - Friday position, with patients being seen from 8am until 4:30pm.

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

  • Provide Dental Assistant health care services to American Indian patients of the Blackfeet Service Unit.

  • Provide chairside dental assisting services to patients according to Indian Health Service/Tribal priorities.

  • Provide chairside dental assisting, expose radiographs, take impressions, clean and disinfect operatories in accordance with sound public health practices.

  • Document infection control practices and biological indicator test results for the Dental Department equipment

  • Perform dental lab procedures, including, but not limited to: pour primary and final impressions, construct custom trays for impressions, make orthotic appliances or mouthguards with vacuum-formed equipment.

  • Provide professional information and education services to patients and to other health services workers as appropriate.

  • Clean, disinfect, and sterilize dental instruments according to policies and procedures.

  • Provide services and education to both inpatient and outpatient as required.

  • Treat children, adults, and geriatric patients, as well as patients who have a medically compromised status.

  • Maintain patient records in performance of care consistent with accrediting body requirements and facility billing procedures.

  • Seat patients for their appointments, take vital signs, and verify patient ID, medical history changes, and other pre-op duties as assigned.

  • Discharge the patient after the procedure, including making new appointments, cleaning the operatory, and any post-operative documentation required by the Dental Programs Policy and Procedures.

Qualifications

  • Dental Assistant Certification from an accredited dental assisting program.

  • 3-5 years of experience as a dental assistant.

  • Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

  • 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.

  • Proficient with MS Office Suite

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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