Description

Job title

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Reports to

Site Supervisor

Location

Stephen & Sandra Sheller

11th Street Family Health Services of Drexel University

850 N. 11th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19123

*may rotate to other locations as needed

The Family Practice & Counseling Network (FPCN) provides comprehensive primary care, dental and behavioral health services. We stand behind the belief that all people are entitled to accessible, comprehensive, quality, and affordable health care, and that care must be delivered in a culturally competent, trauma-informed and compassionate manner by caring for the whole person - mind, body & spirit. The network's mission is to provide person-centered, integrated and comprehensive health services to individuals and families across their lifespan. The network promotes resiliency and well-being among patients, staff and surrounding communities.

The Network consists of three (3) federally qualified health centers (FQHC) in Philadelphia:

• Abbottsford Falls Family Practice & Counseling (Northwest Philly);
• Stephen & Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services of Drexel University (North Philly); and
• Health Annex (Southwest).

Today the FPCN serves more than 20,000 patients annually and is a NCQA certified Patient-Centered Medical Home and recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader for Behavioral Health.

Position Summary

The Dental Assistant (DA) ensures quality care by providing a variety of services including patient care, office support, laboratory duties, and chair-side assistance to Dentists during the examination. All DA's are expected to uphold the network's mission of trauma informed care.

Essential Duties and Functions

1. Prepares and maintains dental instruments, supplies (materials, cement, amalgam, composite, impression), and equipment.
2. Assemble instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area, positioning instruments for dentist's access, suctioning, and passing instruments.
3. Collects and records patient health information thoroughly in the electronic health record regarding all treatment plans and procedures completed.
4. Manage patients and educate on all procedures during dental procedure/treatment.
5. Seat patients in exam room as soon as possible after patients are checked in perform medical history update, blood pressure reading and x-rays as determined by the doctor
6. Help to confirm the clinic schedule in conjunction with front desk staff
7. Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, checking and stocking all operatory for supplies and ensuring there fully stocked.
8. Print x-rays as needed as well as periodontal and full mouth charting from electronic health record for Endo, Crowns, Removable Prosthetics and scaling/root planning's for insurance preauthorization and billing for treatment completed.
9. Complete lab work on time (Models, trays, occlusal rims)
10. Coordinate outgoing and incoming lab cases, assuring that lab slips and return dates are correct and calling labs for pickups.
11. Flush water lines daily and perform DUWL disinfection procedures weekly.
12. Maintain HIPAA and protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
13. Keep work stations neat and organized.

Rotation on following Duties:

1. Autoclave maintenance
2. Static sterilizer maintenance
3. Distilled Water maintenance
4. Lab upkeep
5. Main Trap in Compressor Room-monthly
6. Replace plaster Trap -when full
7. Perform and document spore test for autoclaves Perform and document spore test for autoclaves
8. Check Oxygen tanks weekly

Required Education:

• HS Diploma/GED
• Graduate from an accredited Dental Assistant program
• X -Ray Certification

Required Experience:

• 3 years of Dental Assistant experience (preferred)

Required Qualifications:

• Current CPR Certification
• COVID Vaccinated
• Hep B Vaccination
• Fully trained and competent in digital x-ray and electronic health record software programs.
• Must comply with all OSHA and CDC requirements.
• A team player with excellent attitude and extremely patient friendly.

Working conditions

Hazard and Atmospheric Conditions

• Exposure to Fumes
• Exposure to Loud Noise
• Mists or Gases
• Exposure to Mechanical Hazards

Additional Special Working Conditions:

High exposure to blood borne pathogens and communicable diseases

Requirements

Physical requirements

Lifting Requirements

• Light: exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. The use of arm and/or leg control requires force greater than sedentary, but worker still sits majority of time.

Physical Requirements

• Stand or Sit (stationary position)
• Walk
• Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)
• Climb (stairs/ladders)
• Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information)
• See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess)
• Pushing or Pulling
• Repetitive Motion
• Reaching (high or low)
• Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move)

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to get to and from Abbottsford Homes and the Abbottsford Falls Health Center. Has access to reliable transportation and/or the ability to walk throughout the community during the shift; can stand for long periods and carry equipment.

Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.