Location
Worcester, MA | United States
Job description
Position Summary: Assists the dentist in providing a wide variety of dental procedures
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintains working knowledge of and adhere to the program Manual, agency handbook and Policies and Procedures
- Commitment to providing cost conscious, fiscally responsible, timely, efficient, effective, safe, patient-centered, culturally competent, equitable, and participatory health care.
- Attends all required trainings as per Agency Policy, Program Manual and Funder Guidelines.
- Arrives on time for work, remains at work for whole shift, regular and predicable attendance.
- Maintains appropriate boundaries and ethical standards with staff, clients, visitors and outside providers as detailed in Agency Policy.
- Maintains positive and professional working relationship with co-workers, managers, clients, visitors and outside providers
- Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent computer skills (included but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Embodies the following values as set forth in the strategic plan: Compassion, Knowledge is power, equity and inclusion, excellence, courage and capacity to change.
- Acts as a role model to carry out the vision of: Humanity and Healing, provide responsive services, foster opportunities for positive change, bring forward innovation with a purpose, build and promote productive partnerships, strive to be the Employer of Choice, and act as Good Stewards in the communities we serve.
- Processes personal health information in accordance with FHCW HIPPA policies/procedures.
- Any and all other duties as assigned.
Program Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintains supplies and equipment including x-ray developers/processor and pour models.
- Works with the dentist to improve their skills to function as independently as legal regulations permit; and is scheduled to be chair-side with the dentist in the practice, therefore the position requires flexible work hours according to the needs of the department.
- Receives and prepares patients
- Charts dental records,
- Updates medical and dental histories and assists in maintaining dental records.
- Sterilizes dental instruments including hand pieces and disinfecting operatories according to established guidelines and after each patient.
- Any and all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
One of the following combinations of education and employment experience must be met in order to be considered for the position:
Education
And
Experience
High school diploma or GED required. Training certification as a Dental Assistant preferred.
One year relevant experience preferred. Demonstrated proficiency with a dental electronic record (EDR) strongly preferred.
- Must hold current MA licensure to practice as a Dental Assistant.
- Must have current BLS certification.
- Certification in Radiology is required
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