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    Dental Assistant - Midvale, United States - Utah Partners for Health

    Utah Partners for Health
    Utah Partners for Health Midvale, United States

    1 month ago

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    Description

    POSITION PURPOSE


    • Assist the Dental Provider in the provision of dental services to patients. Communicate with patients to ensure their understanding of dental treatment planning. Maintain the dental operatories and lab materials using appropriate sterilization and safety techniques.

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS


    • Prepare patient, sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays and prepare materials. Obtain medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
    • Perform all dental assistant procedures allowable under Utah State Law, including dental radiology, making impressions, pouring models and the use of the laboratory equipment.
    • Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
    • Ensure completion of paperwork by the patients. Maintain computerized patient medical records and proper documentation with confidentiality.
    • Answer and return phone calls and handle clinical concerns (i.e. questions, prescription refills, homecare follow-up, etc.).
    • Ensure operatories and laboratory materials are stocked, unexpired and cleaned, and equipment is sterilized and maintained according to provider specifications.
    • Prepare dental referrals, as requested by Dental Provider.

    ANCILLARY JOB FUNCTIONS


    • Maintain current knowledge of dental materials, dental procedures, occupational safety protocols and sterilization/disinfecting procedures.
    • Other duties as assigned.
    Requirements


    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE


    • High School Diploma or equivalent.
    • 1 year experience as a Dental Assistant in a health care center, medical office or equivalent.
    • Must be certified in Basic Life Support
    • Preferred, but not required:
    • Accreditation from a Dental Assisting program.
    • Registered Dental Assistant
    • Experience using Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems such as USIS, ECW and Help2.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES


    • Ability to handle delicate equipment, knowledge of dental instruments, equipment and procedures.
    • Knowledge of computer applications and equipment related to work.
    • Knowledge of technical dental practices, filling preparations, sterilization techniques and lab procedures.
    • Ability to assess verbal presentations of patients
    • Knowledge of office routines, basic office equipment and computers, and dental record keeping procedures.
    • Ability to build interpersonal relationship and deliver excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
    • Ability to think critically and make effective decisions.
    • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
    • Skills in time management and organization.
    • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
    • Ability to communicate in Spanish.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ABILITIES


    • Must be able to sit, stand, talk and hear for extended periods of time.
    • Must be able to have repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement to type and work on computer.
    • General office environment conditions, with moderate noise levels.
    • May be exposed to potentially dangerous bodily fluids or hazardous chemicals.

    COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

    This is a Full-time Non-Exempt Position that pays $15.00-$20.00 per Hours depending on experience.

    UPFH offers a generous benefits package including vision and dental insurance, an IRA with employer match, and full reimbursement of internal UPFH medical and behavioral health clinic services for employees.



    ORGANIZATIONAL AND CULTURAL FIT

    At UPFH, we go above and beyond to help, care for and serve our patients and the community with excellence.

    We do this by working hard, being a team player, growing and improving, being empowered and focusing on quality. We are an organization that values proactive, welcoming, happy, open-minded, flexible, positive, willing and kind employees.


    ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION

    Utah Partners for Health is a community health organization with a passion to fill the gaps in Utah's health care system by providing continuous, comprehensive and culturally sensitive health care of the highest quality.

    UPFH's services include medical, eye, dental and behavioral health to benefit uninsured and underserved populations.

    Our mission is to provide compassionate, comprehensive, quality care to empower underserved individuals, families and communities in a patient-centered medical home.

    UPFH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.



    RECRUITING STATEMENT

    Are you a great communicator with the ability to assess and prepare patients during dental visits?

    Do you enjoy performing technical dental practices and educating patients about oral hygiene?

    Are you looking for a job where you can help, care and serve patients and the community?

    If so, then the Dental Assistant at Utah Partners for Health (UPFH) is for you

    What is Utah Partners for Health all about?



    • We love our patients Our passionate and devoted teams help, care and serve our patients and the community with excellence.

    • We are dedicated We are proactive, positive, friendly, flexible, open-minded and hard-working team players, who find great purpose and happiness in our work.

    • We want to empower We're always searching for and learning new ways to go above and beyond to help, care and serve at UPFH.

    • We are growing We recently expanded our services at UPFH and will continue to grow to better provide for the needs of our patients and the community.

    If you want to be a part of our story, and contribute to the learning and excellence of our organization as a Dental Assistant, we welcome you to apply for this job.


    Salary Description

    $15-$20/hr
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