Job Description
We are currently looking for a Full Time Dental Assistant I to join our Dental Clinic Unit 3 team located at the Ardmore Health Clinic working 7:30AM-6:00PM - Tu We Th Fr.
Summary: Provides clerical and clinical assistance in the dental clinic.
Responsibilities: * Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
- Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
- Partners with internal and external services as needed to ensure appropriate referral is made
- Greets and engages with a smile
- Determines and meets needs
- Seeks positive experience and outcomes
* Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
* Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
- Shares responsibilities for maintaining adequate supplies and equipment
- Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
- Observes and addresses potential environmental hazards and risks
- Maintains and promotes professionalism
- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
- May provide break coverage for others as assigned
- May augment staff in other areas as needed based on staffing and needs ratio in regularly assigned unit
* Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
* Maintains confidentiality, security, and integrity of data and information in accordance with HIPAA regulations
* May require to be cross trained in multiple areas as assigned
* Sets up and cleans patient rooms and equipment per policy
* Assists provider with diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical procedures, exams, specimen collection and other care as directed
* Assists patients in scheduling appointments
* May transport items within the Chickasaw Nation with an emphasis in and around assigned area
* Performs all other duties as assigned
Competencies: Essential:
* Follow instructions, both written and oral
* Adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
* Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
* Read, understand and apply regulations and policies
* Possess basic knowledge of medical terminology
* Communicates verbally with team, departments, guests and management
* Writes effective communications with team, departments, guests and management
* Maintains clear and complete employee health records
Skills: Essential:
* Must be able to operate a computer or other equipment related to specific role (i.e. automated currency counters, calculator, projector, binding machine, other related office equipment)
Experience: Essential:
* No prior experience required.
Education: Essential:
* High School, GED or Equivalent
Nonessential:
* Technical School
Credentials: Essential:
* Pass general background check
* Basic Life Support (BLS)
Working Conditions: Essential:
* Fast-paced
* Hospital or Clinic
* Potential exposure to biohazards
* Potential exposure to contagious diseases
* Interacts with clinical, support, technical, professional or management staff in a variety of settings and situations
* Pass pre-employment drug test
* Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
* Use computer up to 25% of shift
* Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
* Standing up to 100% of shift
* Walking up to 100% of shift The Chickasaw Nation
Job Tags
Full time, Shift work,