Dental Assistant Job at LMS Recruiting, Cass Lake, MN

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  • LMS Recruiting
  • Cass Lake, MN

Job Description

Dental Assistant - Full Time

We have an immediate need for a licensed Dental Assistant who is seeking a full-time position at Cass Lake Hospital, Cass Lake, MN ( Map ). The position is a 1 year contract at minimum, with option to continue employment. Full medical benefits, competitive pay, 401K, excellent work environment, 2 weeks paid vacation.

Dental Asistant will the following duties:
  • Ability to provide age specific care and interaction;
  • Provides chair side assistance during dental procedures;
  • Anticipates the dentist's needs of instruments, materials, patient education, services;
  • Performs sterilization of instruments, stocking, cleaning, and setup of operatories;
  • Places sealants, temporary fillings, fluoride treatments;
  • Performs supra-gingival scaling, fabrication of temporary crowns and bruxism splints;
  • Takes impressions and radiographs;
  • Patient education: demonstrates proper brushing, flossing and special cleansing techniques;
  • Explains the cause of periodontal disease and dental caries;
  • Recommends modifications in dietary habits,
  • Explains benefits of fluorides and sealants;
  • Discusses tobacco cessation and affects on oral health;
  • Counsels and educates patients regarding specific procedures, treatment needed, treatment options, treatment risks and complications, referral procedures, and clinic policies;
  • Obtains necessary consents and aids in referral process;
  • Educates both individuals and groups;
  • Knowledge of various dental materials, proper use and storage;
  • Knowledge of dental theories as demonstrated by formal training and/or experience in clinical chairside assisting;
  • Ability to multitask and anticipate the needs of patients and dentist in order to facilitate efficient and effective patient care;
  • Knowledge of preventative measures and skill with patient education;
  • Skill in performing expanded functions such as remove/place temporary crowns, place temporary restorative materials, polish amalgam restorations, remove excess supragingival cements, place and remove matrix retainers, preliminary fix crowns to check contacts, oral prophylaxis;
  • Skill in conflict resolution and effective communication;
  • Shall be knowledgeable and perform services using infection control practices in accordance with accreditation standards, IHS policy and procedures, OSHA, and other regulating agencies and laws;
  • Shall use personal protective equipment to protect patient and personnel from exposure to infectious disease as appropriate, e.g., blood borne pathogens, TB, MRSA, etc.
  • Shall provide emergency care;
  • Potential exposure to contagious disease or infections;
  • Ability to work independently;
  • Provides services ¡n a professional and respeciful manner when dealing with patients and colleagues;
  • Shall respect and maintain the basic rights of patients including personal dignity;
  • Shall be able to speak with sufficient clarity, interpret, read, and write in English;
  • Shall complete all required orientation and training;
  • Shall sign in upon arriving to work and sign out upon departure, daily;
  • Provide care to all age groups;
  • Other related duties as assigned.
The Dental Assistant must be able to meet the following physical demands:
  • Repetitive use of hands and fingers;
  • May require lifting and carrying loads (up to 4Olbs), including boxes, equipment, cassettes;
  • Requires stooping, kneeling, reaching at higher or lower levels to file, remove or replace items;
  • Sitting, walking, and standing for extended periods of time;
  • Shall be knowledgeable and able to operate dental equipment;
Qualifications
  • Dental Assistant certification
  • Basic Life Support certification
  • X-Ray certification
  • Provide evidence of immunization for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
  • Provide evidence of Hepatitis B immunization
  • Provide evidence of tuberculosis (TB)
  • Pass background check (NACI)

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Immediate start,

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