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Dental Assistant (Expanded Function) Adv
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| Type: | Tribal |
| Salary Range: | $36,117 to $40,863 / Per Year |
| Open Period: | 1/6/2022 to 9/30/2022 |
| Summary: | Responsible for providing hands-on assistance and support to Dentists and completing preparation work to care for patients efficiently. Sterilizing and organizing dental tools and assisting during dental procedures. Scope of Work: This position is located within the TONHC. The position may be organizationally located and duty stationed at any one of the Hospital/clinic facilities located in Sells, Arizona, Santa Rosa, Arizona, San Simon, Arizona, or Tucson, Arizona. The Dentist provides assignments, and completed work is reviewed in detail for accuracy and adherence to instructions and procedures |
| Duties: | Provide chairside assistance to the Dentist in all phases of dental treatment in general dentistry. • Responsible for greeting patients and scheduling appointments; maintenance and recordkeeping responsibilities. • Records information related to the medical history of the patient. • Chart examination and treatment information as relayed by the Dentist. • Sterilizes instruments, materials, and equipment and prepares surgical trays. • Maintain dental equipment in a clean and operative condition. • Prepares and arranges all instruments and materials needed for each treatment; prepares the patient and operatory. • Remove all supragingival traces of tartar, deposits, accretion, and stains from the teeth with hand and mechanized instruments. • Take preliminary impressions for study models and modifies impression trays as needed. • To pour and trim models from impressions; constructs custom impression trays, base plate, and bite rims. • Constructs custom impression trays, fabricates base plates and bite rims, makes temporary bridges and crowns. • As directed by the Dentist, removes sutures, applies topical anesthesia, desensitizing agents, medications, and surgical gauze following extractions, and applies and removes periodontal dressing or other sedative dressings. • Restore teeth prepared by the Dentist; places cavity bases and liners on prepared tooth; and do other restorative work. • Instructs patient in an age-appropriate manner on preventative dental care; explains the common causes of decay and its relationship to general diet. • Records information relayed by the Dentist on prescriptions, laboratory work orders, and other forms for the Dentist's signature; relays to patient Dentist's instructions for post-treatment care. • Operates dental radiographic equipment to take intra and extra-oral radiographs; develops and mounts films. • Present educational, preventative oral health talks, demonstrations, and visual aids to patients, hospital staff, and community members. • Maintain a variety of recurring reports related to dental activities. • Contributes to a team effort and performs other job-related duties as assigned |
| Qualifications: | Career Ladder level 1- High School Diploma or General Education Diploma. • Must possess Dental Assistant Radiography certification. The career ladder for the Dental Assistant (Expanded Function) Advance position is provided to allow training and education of new employees with less than minimum level of experience and education to be hired at full level. The employee will be placed on the Career Ladder at a level consistent with present qualifications until full level has been obtained. As a condition of continued employment, the employee must meet the stipulated timeframe and career ladder requirements associated with each step and employee must have a current satisfactory performance evaluation on file with the Human Resources Office for advancement eligibility. Full Level: • High School Diploma or General Education Diploma • Two years work experience as a Dental Assistant or equivalent. Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements: • Must possess a Dental Assistant Radiography certification. • Dental Assistant certificate, preferred. • Expanded Function Restorative certificate, preferred. • Expanded Function Periodontics certificate, preferred. • Upon recommendation for hire, a criminal background check is required to determine suitability for employment. • Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license (no DUIs or major traffic citations within the last three years). • Must meet the Tohono O'odham Nation tribal employer's insurance requirements to receive a driver's permit to operate program vehicles. • Based on the department's needs, incumbents may be required |
| Work Type: | Permanent, Full |
| Announcement #: | 4152 HEA-21-00144 |
| Who May Apply? | All Groups of Qualified Individuals |
| Get Details & Apply: | https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=4483643 |
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| Name: | Espuma, Angela |
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