Dental Assistant Lead - Orthodontics
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Job Description
Pay Range:$25.00 - $30.04
SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.
Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it's a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.
Shift Details
- 4/10s
Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job
Supports the Dental Assistant Supervisor
Leads the day-to-day activities and duties of the dental assistants as requested and ensures completion of assistants' assigned duties.
Supports weekly and monthly infection control, clinic maintenance, and quality improvement activities.
Leads Dental Assistant meetings as assigned.
Ensures DA compliance of cart and/or tub standardization.
Maintains daily log of compliance for cart and/or tub checkoffs.
Ensures dental operatory standardization
Maintains daily log of compliance for cart and/or tub checkoffs.
Oversees inventory of all stocked items and ordering all clinic supplies and materials.
Oversees daily logs of Medical Emergency Equipment; Sensor and 68 Head count; Sterilization Equipment.
Conducts dental assistant competencies initially and annually, including:
Instrument and room setups for procedures such as exams, implants, endodontics, oral surgery, etc, radiography, rubber dam placement and other competencies as needed.
Works with supervisors for disciplinary and/or clinical remediation.
Assists with the training of new dental assistant trainees.
Works ongoing with dental assistants to ensure they have opportunity to meet their yearly competencies.
Provides four-handed, age specific dental assisting for all SEARHC beneficiaries.
Takes diagnostically acceptable radiographs.
Exposes digital radiographs.
Cleans and prepares operatories, sets up instruments and materials in advance, sterilizes instruments and maintains sterilization records.
Places rubber dam, wedges and matrix bands.
Properly dispenses, mixes and uses appropriately and efficiently equipment.
Monitors and records vital signs as necessary.
Other Functions
- Other duties as assigned
Additional Details:
Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Certification in: Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) preferred but not required.
Current CPR certificate.
Current Radiology certificate.
BLS required within 90 days of start.
Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years
Experience Required
- A minimum of 1 year work experience with history of proficiency in dental assisting and progressive increase of clinical responsibilities.
Knowledge of
SEARHC Human Resources Policies
Dental materials
Dental procedures and instruments
Skills in
Oral and written communication skills
Hand and eye coordination skills
Organizational skills
Ability to
Work with multiple staff members in a constructive team environment
Provide training to less experienced staff in a mentoring supportive manner
Set the standards and expectations for less experienced staff in a professional manner
Effectively monitor inventory and order supplies in a timely fashion
Position Information:
Work Shift:
OT 10/40
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!