FT Lead Dental Assistant

  • Full-time

Company Description

Neighborhood Health is northern Virginia’s first Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), providing high quality primary care, dental care, behavioral health, and enabling services to over 20,000 patients across nine clinical sites in the City of Alexandria, Fairfax County, and Arlington County. 

Job Description

The statements in the job description are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, as other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

The Dental Assistant performs duties such as: prepare the patient for the treatment, assist the dentist in performing their treatment to the patient in restorative dentistry or oral surgery, prepare materials and equipment for treatment and have them ready for the dentist’s use, take x-rays and assist the dentist in laboratory work. May perform other related work to include, but not limited to, making appointments, answer the phone and ordering supplies.

 

 

Qualifications

  • Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
  • High school diploma or equivalent required. 
  • Completion of the Dental Assistant training 
  • Completion of X-Ray safety course required. 
  • At least 2-3 years experience preferred in functions such as taking dental radiography, maintaining dental equipment, performing oral prophylaxis procedures, and assisting the dentist inpatient treatment.

Management of clinical forms:

  • Ensure that each operatory has the proper clinical forms and that they are up to date and good quality copies.
  • Maintain a binder system in each room.

Supply Ordering:

  • In addition to current responsibilities, the lead assistant should be capable of entering the dental supply order into the requisition system for management review.

Clinical Support:

  • Should also include that the lead assistant is to efficiently work with Dr’s, other dental assistants and hygienists in the clinic to ensure efficient patient flow according to the schedule demands and walk-ins. They are to act as “traffic control” of patient flow and assist the Dr’s in guiding them to ensure proper flow in the clinic.
  • Should also include that the lead assistant is to ensure that all lab cases are ready and pulled for the following day schedule.
  • The lead assistant is to assist in the efficient transition of new Dr’s and/or dental assistants to the office.
  • The lead assistant is to ensure proper dental assistant coverage in the office on specialist days and/or to cover vacations

Maintenance Issues

  • Lead assistant is to be responsible for the maintenance of emergency kits and first aid supplies in the office to ensure that they are stocked properly and up to date.
  • The lead assistant is to properly follow our maintenance schedule for the processor, autoclave, compressor, etc. on a weekly basis and schedule coverage accordingly to allow the time to do this task
  • Lead assistant is to identify, report and follow up as necessary on any maintenance issues in the office including dental equipment, handpieces, handpiece log.
  • Lead assistant is to ensure that SDS sheets are up- to- date.

Compliance Issues

  • Lead assistant is to ensure that the clinical staff is following OSHA regulations and safety requirements. Additionally, they need to ensure that the clinical staff is compliant with HIPPA guidelines and take corrective action with the support of management if necessary.

Additional Information

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