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Children's Hospital Colorado Dental Assistant in Aurora, Colorado
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Job ID88965
LocationAurora, Colorado
Full/Part TimePart-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
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Job Overview
The Dental Assistant is primarily responsible for preparing treatment rooms and providing support to patients and assisting the dentists with a variety of treatment procedures.
Additional Information
Department Name: HP Dentistry Job Status: Part-Time; 24 hours/week - eligible for benefits Shift: 3 days/week Tuesday 8:00am - 5pm Thursday 8:00am - 5pm Friday 8:00am - 4pm
Qualifications
EDUCATION - High school diploma or equivalent and graduation from an accredited Dental Assistant certification program. EQUIVALENCY - Five years of chair side dental assistant experience may substitute for graduation from a Dental Assistant certification program. CERTIFICATION(S) - State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Surgical Assistant or Surgical Tech Registration; CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare providers
Responsibilities
POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE Neonate - 30 days to 1yr Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs School age - >5yrs to 13yrs Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform. Utilizes the electronic dental record and digital radiography Prepares treatment room for patient by following the day sheet treatment plan. Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating and draping patients. Sterilizes and prepares instruments, equipment and materials at the chair-side for dentist's access. Takes radiographs and mounts to the chart using digital radiography procedures and equipment. Performs pediatric prophylaxis including providing patients and parent with oral hygiene instruction and demonstration. Assists in dental emergencies that occur in the clinic by preparing treatment room, and ensuring accessibility of instruments, equipment and materials during procedures. Anticipates instruments needed by dentists throughou the procedure and ensures timely access of instruments. Updates patient health history, patient chart and other patient documentation. Complies with OSHA regulations, infection control protocols, CHCO patient safety policies, Joint Commission regulations, National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG), and QSRS filing.