Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Consistently demonstrate knowledge and skill related to the following expanded function duties
Placing and removing rubber dams, matrices, and wedges
Placing cavity liners and bases
Fabricating and cementing provisional restorations for crowns and bridges
Placing, condensing, carving, and contouring amalgam restorations
Placing and finishing composite restorations
Placing sealants and applying fluoride
Performing coronal polishing
Taking impressions of teeth for study models, diagnostic casts or athletic appliances
Removing sutures and providing post-surgical patient management
Adjusting removable appliances and provisional restorations
Discussing treatment plans with patients
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
Dental Assistant Duties:
Prepare treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols
Prepare patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient and documenting check-in updates in electronic dental record
Document dental care services by charting in patient electronic records
Provide information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests
Provide materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments for dentist's access
Provide instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments using four handed technique
Provide diagnostic information by exposing digital radiographic studies; pouring and trimming study casts
Clean and polish removable appliances; fabricate and polish temporary restorations
Conserve dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed
Manage patient flow and triage walk ins
Ensure operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; requesting and following up with repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; learning new equipment and techniques; recording maintenance in logs
Ensure all lab and clinic supplies are ordered in a timely manner; maintain dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipate needed supplies; place and expedite orders for supplies; verify receipt of supplies
Document receipt of dental supplies, dental lab work, repairs, and additional services
Educate patients by giving post-operative instructions
Communicate with Receptionist time /date /procedure of next appointment by documenting next visit information in electronic dental record
Maintain dental lab work area, keep cases in alphabetical order, and track turnaround times for lab cases; Communicate with lab when a case is overdue; Communicate with receptionist when patient cases are not delivered in a timely manner
General Responsibilities:
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential
Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
Use sound judgment in patient communication
Participate in Quality and Risk Management Committee as designated
Develop and maintain activities to achieve Patient Centered Health Home as required
Team Functions
Work in compliance with all medical policies and with standards such as OSHA, HIPAA, and funding body regulations
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by supervisor or manager
Exercise good judgment in bringing any issues necessary to the attention of the supervising dentist or Dental Director
Constantly strives to achieve excellence in the day-to-day operations of Project HOME Dental Services
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job. Management may, at its sole discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Project HOME offers a competitive compensation package which includes health, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at minimum cost to our employees, company funded life and disability insurances, paid parental leave, spending accounts, and 401K plan with 100% matching contributions up to 5% of compensation. Additionally, we offer generous PTO accruals which includes paid sabbatical leave.
Minimum Qualifications
Current EFDA License for the state of Pennsylvania or Graduation from a Dental Assisting program
Current Radiology certificate
Current CPR (BLS) certification
Demonstrate the ability to skillfully manage a team
Demonstrate the ability to understand the overall purpose of clinical care and importance of support staff
Demonstrate judgment, patience, integrity, organization, and prioritization in multi-task environment
Attention to detail, dependability, listening and communication skills, and flexibility
Demonstrate cultural competency and take a trauma-informed and harm-reduction approach to health care
Competency in the use of Electronic Health Records and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and the internet
Preferred Qualifications
At least 3 years of experience as a Dental Assistant or EFDA
Management experience in a clinical environment
Experience with Next Gen a plus
Physical requirements
Ability to work for long periods of time standing, sitting, bending
Occasional lifting of 40-50lbs and pushing of 5-20lbs
A medium to high level of manual dexterity
Project HOME provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Project HOME prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.