Dental Assistant

DENTAL ASSISTANT

We encourage Military Veterans and Military Spouses to apply

SITE OF SERVICE:

Twenty Nine Palms Naval Base

POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:

·        Degree: Certificate

·        Education: Completion of one of the following with:

o  Certificate or Associate Degree as a dental assistant/technician from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American

o  Dental Association (ADA) and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.

o  Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.

o  Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.

o  36 months experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental assistant in a private practice or a military clinic.

o  Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.

Graduation from accreditation school for Dental Assisting or Dental Technology within last 12 months.

Must have all included in training:

·        Certification: Certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75

·        Experience: Six months of experience as a Dental Assistant after graduation.

·        Cardiac Certification (s): Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

·        U.S. Citizenship: HCWs performing under this contract shall be U.S. citizens.

·        English Language Requirement: The Contractor shall ensure that all HCWs providing services under this contract are able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate.

·        Physical Capability: HCWs shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services.

CORE DUTIES:

·        Performs duties in providing assistance in one or more phases of complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or periodontal treatment. Receives and schedules patients for treatment.

·        Obtains and records related medical history of patient. Charts examination and treatment information. Records information on prescriptions.

·        Sterilizes instruments, materials, and equipment; prepares surgical trays. Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative condition. Exhibit 5, Version 1.0 (4 Oct 22)

·        Assists dentist at chair side. Performs intra-oral procedures as directed by dentist. Takes preliminary impressions for study models, removes sutures, places and removes rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix bands, and wedges.

·        Relays dentist’s instructions to patient for post-treatment care. Instructs patient in proper dental techniques, care of appliances, and causes of dental decay.

·        Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra oral radiographs. Maintains, cleans, and performs minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials.

·        Pours and trims models from impressions, and constructs custom impression trays.

·        Maintains a variety of recurring reports related to dental activities.

HOURS:

Services shall be provided Monday through Friday for an 8.5- hour shift (which includes an uncompensated 30-minute meal break) between the hours of 0600 to 1800 (typical shifts: 0645-1515)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS

Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Team work skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

LUKE is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Links:

To learn more about LUKE, please visit our website at:

http://www.lukestaffing.com