Bilingual Dental Assistant
Company: Swope Health
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: May 17, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionJOB SUMMARYSwope Health Dental Department is
seeking a full-time Bilingual Dental Assistant at our Wyandotte,
Kansas City, Kansas location.. The Dental Assistant supports dental
care delivery by preparing treatment room, patient, instruments,
and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing
procedures in compliance with the dental practice act. Candidate is
responsible for the performance of chairside duties, assisting
Dental Clinicians, including seating and preparing patients for
treatment.PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:1. Obtains and records vital signs,
personal information and medical history. 2. Seats and prepares
patients for treatments, arranges dental instruments, materials,
medications and passes them to Dental Clinicians as needed,
maintains cleanliness of oral operating area by the use of suction
devices, water sprays, cotton rolls and related equipment.3.
Sterilizes dental instruments in autoclaves, dry heat ovens or with
chemical disinfectants, stores sterilized instruments and maintains
asepsis during storage. 4. Exposes and processes dental x-ray
films, mounts and labels films as indicated. 5. Provides
instructions to patients in postoperative care, oral hygiene and
the importance of preventive dentistry. 6. Be proficient in 4
handed Dentistry to include:• Pre-procedural rinse• Signed informed
consent• Radiographs completed and available• Keep a dry field to
include monitoring mouth and throat for excess saliva and clean
mirror• Maintain light/visibility to area of operation• Patient
inclined or reclined• Room set up for a procedure or sterile field
maintained. 7. Complete Radiographs• Landmarks noted• Complete
periapicals and obtain tooth apex• Bitewings have open contacts &
all posterior teeth identified• Complete panorex diagnostic to
include TMJ with no lead apron interference
8. Complete EMR documentation• Demonstrate competency in EMR• Enter
CDT or ICD codes for all procedures performed (PA bitewing, type of
exam, restorative or prosthetic type)• Accurate clinical notes
dictated by providers on exams or other dictated information9. Must
complete Patient Safety Training curriculum.
10. Performs routine maintenance, lubricating and cleaning
equipment.
11. Answers telephone and performs clerical duties as assigned.
12. Schedule appointments and notify patients of upcoming or missed
appointments.
13. Contributes to the overall flow in the dental clinic via
teamwork.
14. Completes 8-10 CEU's annually
15. Performs related work as required QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Must be a
high school graduate or G.E.D. 2. Graduation from an accredited
dental assisting school preferred, but not required. 3. One year
experience in a related capacity preferred. 4. Ability to relate to
patients in such a manner as to obtain their confidence and
establish rapport. 5. Dental Certification & Expanded Functions a
plus. 6. Must be bilingual in Spanish and English
Keywords: Swope Health, Kansas City , Bilingual Dental Assistant, Healthcare , Kansas City, Kansas
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