Company

Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc.See more

addressAddressLexington, KY
type Form of workFull-Time
CategoryHealthcare

Job description

Job Description

Dental Assistants I, II- Skills set and experience determine pay and position. Opportunities are also available for training and advancement. Other hightlights:

  • Monday to Friday, 9 Paid Holidays, No Weekends! Excellent Work-Life Balance
  • Brand New Location/Clinic
  • Exceptional Benefits Package including Employer Paid Disability Benefits and 401K Employer Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs for career advancement! National Health Service Corps Approved Site

JOB SUMMARY

To assist the Dentist in Phase I Dentistry; restorative procedures (amalgam, composite fillings), assisting the Dentist with oral surgery and take x-rays when needed (panoramic, periapical and bitewings). Prepare proper tray set-ups, sterilize all instruments, and clean the operatory after each patient, and stock operatory with supplies. Documentation in patient charts as well as reviewing and updating medical and dental history, giving post-operative instructions and oral hygiene instructions when needed. Communicate referrals to patients and other facilities and manage questions, patient concerns, and information on medication refills. Help the patient feel at ease and explain the procedures being performed. Since work is performed around blood, saliva and other health diseases, special care is needed to sterilize instruments and follow universal precautions.

  • Minimum one (1) years experience in assisting.
  • Skills set and experience determine pay and position.

JOB REQUIREMENTS and QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • High School Diploma/GED AND
  • Minimum one (1) years experience in assisting.
  • Certificate of completion issued for the Radiation Safety/Techniques Course.

Dental Assist 1:

  • Radiographic techniques (certification required)
  • Dental terminology
  • Procedural scheduling
  • Dental coding
  • Electronic dental records
  • Measuring vital signs
  • Dental instrumentation
  • Infection control
  • Hygiene assisting
  • Universal precautions
  • Sterilization procedures
  • Inventory control
  • Four-handed dentistry
  • Dental materials
  • Oral Surgery assisting
  • Two-handed restorative dentistry
  • Endodontics assisting
  • Prosthodontics assisting
  • Teamwork skills
  • Dental emergencies
  • Chairside manner

o Note: Chairside manner includes patient messaging, communication, walk-in triage, post-operative instructions, pediatric patient management, oral hygiene instructions, and patient education including treatment plans.

Dental Assistant 2

  • Dental Assistant 1 and;
  • Two-handed restorative dentistry: Amalgam, glass ionomer, and composite materials, Anterior and posterior restorations, Class I, II, III, IV, V
  • Oral surgery assisting
  • Prosthodontics assisting
Company Description
HealthFirst Bluegrass Inc. is designated as a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC) by the United States Health Resources and Services Administration. The center provides Medical, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy and Dental services for patients. All sites are located in Lexington, Kentucky.
HealthFirst Bluegrass Inc. is also recognized by the National Committee on Quality Assurance as a Patient Centered Medical Home. This recognition was achieved by demonstrating that systems and processes are in place to meet nationally recognized standards for delivering high quality care and demonstrating a commitment to improving patient access, patient experience, and continuous quality improvement.
For more information about HealthFirst Bluegrass Inc. please visit www.healthfirstlex.com.
HealthFirst Bluegrass is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Refer code: 9168771. Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc. - The previous day - 2024-05-01 00:12

Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc.

Lexington, KY
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