Dental Assistant - USCG

WJM Professional Services LLC • Full-time • Ketchikan, Alaska, United States • $34 / hour • 1m ago

DENTAL ASSISTANT SERVICES

WJM Professional Services LLC is a healthcare management firm with over 19 years of experience in recruiting healthcare personnel. We are currently seeking a Dental Assistant at the USCG in Ketchikan, AK, to provide a full range of dental assistant procedures in support of the Dental Office.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Greets and receives patients and directs them to the appropriate care.

· Refer patients with a complaint to staff dentists for evaluation and continuation of care.

· The primary workload is a result of appointments for outpatient and inpatient clients.

· The routine workload will be in the form of a Dental Officer prescription. Also, regular scheduled dental checkups and maintenance programs.

· Shall treat all Active-Duty beneficiaries presented for care.

· Healthcare worker productivity is expected to be comparable to that of other dental assistants assigned to the same facility.

· Provide for the examination, treatment, and disposition of patients.

· Coordinate with other healthcare departments and clinic staff to provide complete care of patients.

· Provide training to staff for routine dental assistant activities and procedures.

· Maintain Coast Guard dental records.

· Assist during patient examination/treatment and the administration of anesthesia.

· Assist in the placement and removal of sutures.

· Prepare restorative and impression materials.

· Dispose of contaminated waste.

· Load and unload radiographic film cassettes.

· Perform digital radiology procedures, including radiograph image management on the computer software program

· Expose bitewing, periapical, and occlusal film utilizing bisecting angle or paralleling radiographic techniques.

· Files and maintains both paper and electronic health records.

· Maintains the Health Record checkout file.

· Inputs daily patient information into the Clinic's electronic healthcare systems.

· Schedules and tracks consultations for specialty care.

· Maintains a referral log and notifies patients of appointments.

· Reviews and verifies patient eligibility for care per Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS) computer system guidelines.

· Provides immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur, in addition to regularly scheduled appointments.

May be assigned other duties as directed by the Clinic Administrator.

REQUIREMENTS:

Certificate or associate degree as a dental assistant/technician from a state-accredited program and 12 months of experience within the preceding 36 months,

Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant ‘A'' school and 12 months of experience within the preceding 36 months,

Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months of experience within the preceding 36 months,

36 months of experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental assistant in a private practice,

Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months of experience within the preceding 36 months,

Graduated from a state-accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months,

· Certification or permit for use of dental x-ray equipment,

A current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC) American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI), or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).

A certificate or associate degree from an accredited school of Dental Assistant/Technician

WJM offers an excellent salary and benefits package to candidates who meet the qualifications of the positions.

If your qualifications match with what we are looking for, please submit your resume showing at least two years of experience in the required field.

WJM provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $34.42 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

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