Dental Assistant II Point Reyes Station

Petaluma Health Center • Full-time • Point Reyes Station, California, United States • $27 / hour • 1w ago

Consistent Schedule! Great Benefits Below!

FULL TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

21 Days of Paid Time Off
10 Observed Holidays
Reimbursement for Registered Dental Assistant re-licensure Fee
Medical Insurance (Entire deductible paid by us!)
30 Chiropractor and Acupuncture visits per year included with enrollment in our health insurance plans (Kaiser and WHA)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Gym Membership Discounts at Active Wellness Center and 24-Hour Fitness!
401K Matching after 1 year of employment
Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care FSA
Life Insurance (included at no cost to the employee)
Long Term Disability (included at no cost to the employee)
Employee Assistance Program (included at no cost to the employee)

Summary: The Dental Assistant II performs a variety of dental assisting duties while promoting a safe and clean environment for quality dental care. These duties include but are not limited to assisting the doctor, and teaching patients how to care for their teeth. Communicates effectively with the patient; maintains equipment and inventory, cleans, sterilizes and packages instruments and follows standard precautions, OSHA requirements and dental board auxiliaries’ regulations. The Dental Assistant II works on behalf of the patient and the dentist helping to assure a high level of professional excellence in oral health care delivery. The Dental Assistant II can polish teeth as long as they complete a dental board approved coronal polishing course and obtain a certificate of completion, along with a dental board approved 8-hour Infection control course and a current, valid certification in basic life support.

Areas of Responsibility:

Patient Care:

Exposes and processes dental radiographs (x-rays)
Assists the dentist during a variety of examinations and treatment procedures: instrument transfer, dental procedure isolation techniques and preparation of dental materials
Prepares treatment rooms, instruments and cassettes for procedures
Greets and prepares patients for treatment
Records medical and dental history and vital signs of patients
Records visit information in the electronic patient record
Pours and trims study casts
Follows infection control protocols and sterilizes and disinfects instruments and equipment
Helps patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
Provides patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures
Teaches patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g. tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
Uses Motivational interviewing and Caries risk assessment tools
Provides patient education, nutritional counseling and helps patient set oral health goals
Assists patients with referrals and follow up appointments
Presents treatment plans to patients
Prepares and maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
Coordinates lab cases with different labs; assures timely pickup and delivery of cases. Keeps the lab area clean and organized. Tracks cases and communicates scheduling needs to the Patient care coordinator.
Participates in prevention and management of dental medical emergencies
Participates in the achievement of patient satisfaction and office production goals by working efficiently and providing a high level of patient service.

Dental Systems:

Proficient with dental software programs including but not limited to Epic, Meditt Scanner, Guru, Dexis, and Iris Intraoral camera

Dental Office:

Performs tasks that require the use of a personal computer
Performs and keeps office records related to Sterilization and Equipment maintenance (daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly);
Communicates and coordinates equipment repairs.
Participates actively in staff meetings

Compliance:

Conducts work in compliance with office policies and procedures, safety, OSHA, Joint Commission, MSDS guidelines and the Dental Board of CA and COMDA

Education/Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent required
Graduation from accredited dental assisting program preferred or other dental assisting training program or trained on the job with necessary outside certifications required

Licenses and Certifications:

Completion of Dental Board of CA-approved course in Radiation Safety required
Completion of Dental Board of CA-approved course in Infection Control required
Completion of Dental Board of CA-approved course in Dental Practice Act required
Completion of Dental Board of CA-approved course in Coronal Polishing required
Current Dental Board of CA-approved Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Must be able to successfully meet PHC’s credentialing and privileging requirements

Language Skills: Bilingual in English and Spanish, both written and verbal preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
AD&D insurance
Continuing education credits
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Opportunities for advancement
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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