Dental Assistant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Assist the dentist with all dental procedures, as directed.

Take dental x-rays; develop and prepare the x-rays for evaluation by the dentist.

Clean, sterilize, and lubricate instruments.

Provide dental education for patients and families as required.

Perform general lab procedures as required.

Responsible for assisting with inventory and ordering of dental supplies.

Maintain operatories, waiting room and laboratory in proper order.

Assist the dental receptionist with scheduling and chart maintenance and other clerical duties as required.

Perform other appropriate duties as required.

Qualifications Requirements:  Experience in dental assisting preferred.  Expanded Functions Required. Must be CPR certified or become certified during probationary period and maintain certification throughout employment with COMC.

Education and/or experience:  Must have GED or be a graduate from high school; must have dental assisting experience and be a graduate of a dental assisting educational program. Expanded Functions Required.

Language Skills:  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers.  Ability to effectively present information to the Dental Director. 

Mathematical Skills:  Knowledge of fundamental math, adding machine, calculator, and Microsoft office.

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 

Other Skills and Abilities:  

DEPENDABILITY AND RELIABILITY: Performs all duties and assignments whether or not supervision is present.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Expresses ideas, information, and instruction in a positive and effective manner.

TEAMWORK and COOPERATION: Works cooperatively with coworkers and supervisor. Acts as an effective team member with other employees through cooperation.

JUDGMENT: Makes reasonable and appropriate decisions.

ADAPTABILITY: Readily and effectively adjusts to changing ideas and activities.

ROLE MODELING: Acts as a good role model for other employees.

CREATIVITY: Shows imagination and innovation in solving problems.

ATTENDANCE: Reliably reports for work as scheduled, willing to work OT when needed.

SAFETY: Follows all safety rules and works in a safe manner.

PRODUCTIVITY: Produces an acceptable amount of work, of sufficient quality in an appropriate amount of time.

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This includes moderate physical effort consisting of occasionally lifting or moving over 50 pounds of weight.

Travel Requirement: To fulfill the responsibility of the position travel to all COMC locations may be required.  Employee must have valid Missouri driver’s license and availability of a motor vehicle.  Overnight travel may also be required in specific incidences of training, conferences, etc.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Knowledge of, and compliance with, HIPAA and 340B regulations is required. Confidentiality of patient information is mandatory.