DENTAL ASSISTANT

Our Mission, Vision, & Model of Care At Union Community Care, our purpose is to spark equity through patient-led healthcare that welcomes and strengthens our communities by integrating body, mind, and heart through 360 careurgent sick care,behavioral health support,social support,family medical care,dental care, and apharmacyall in the same area or nearby our 11+ locations throughout Lancaster & Lebanon.
We envision vibrant and healthy communities supported by inclusive healthcare that embraces each patient’s unique culture, needs, and values, and emboldens them to make healthful choices that fuel their well-being and the well-being of others.
We believe inwhole health.
This means we address and heal disease but equally important, we work at the causes of the causes, the social ills that must be addressed to achieve true equity.
We listen, learn, and embrace the complex lives and unique strengths of our patients, and we work hard to break down all barriers to care.
This means we look through a grassroots lens.
We connect with our community because weareour community.
Each of us is a neighbor, a friend, a family member, and together, we are a trusted community health center.
What it means to be a Federally Qualified Health Center Union Community Care is part of a larger movement of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), which are community-based, non-profit organizations that provide a full range of primary and preventive healthcare to their communities.
FQHCs are created by individuals in a community coming together with a mission to improve access to healthcare for those who are looking for a health home, those who don’t have health insurance, those who are under-insured, and those who are under-resourced, medically underserved and vulnerable.
Every FQHC is different, but they all care for patients in a hyper-local, culturally-welcoming, and free-to-be setting.
FQHCs are vital resources in any community, and uniquely offer discounted rates or fees for medical and preventive dental services, 340B program savings on medications, and good faith estimates.
JOB SUMMARY Assists the dentists with providing dental care to the patients of Union Community Care (UCC) Is also responsible for maintaining the dental equipment, supplies, clinical area and ensuring OSHA compliance.
SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES Patient Care 1.
Welcomes and prepares patient to be treated by the dentist 2.
Helps patient to feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment 3.
Takes any prescribed radiographs (x-rays) for the dentists 4.
Reviews and updates health and dental histories with the patient 5.
Takes patient’s blood pressure 6.
When necessary, makes notes in the dental chart (i.
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chief complaint and blood pressure readings) 7.
Prepares operatory for procedure to be performed 8.
Assists dentist in performing four-handed dentistry following established Policies and Protocols for each individual procedure 9.
Following the dental procedure, gives any necessary post-op instructions or home care instructions 10.
Completes the patient visit by taking them to the check-out desk Operatory Maintenance 11.
After every visit removes all disposable barriers and instruments 12.
Uses proper pre-cleaning and disinfecting procedures to disinfectant all surfaces and supplies 13.
Replaces all barriers in operatory and sets up instruments for the next patient 14.
Maintains dental equipment and informs Dental PM about any necessary equipment repairs 15.
Ensures that dental supplies are stocked in proper areas (i.
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operatory and lab) Dental Laboratory 16.
Cleans and sterilizes dental equipment after every patient visit 17.
Maintains sterilization equipment 18.
Stocks and pulls tags for the dental order; gives supply tags to the Dental PM 19.
Maintains dental radiograph sensors and machine 20.
Pours impressions 21.
Tracks dental laboratory cases and contacts dental labs as needed for pick-up or other communications Miscellaneous Duties: 22.
Participates in any meetings, seminars, or training sessions as directed 23.
Assists as an interpreterfor dental providers as needed 24.
Assists front desk in times of under-staffing 25.
Performs other work related duties as assigned by the Dental Director or Dental PM POSITION REQUIREMENTS Dental Assistant Certification Pennsylvania Dental Radiology Certification; recertified every four (4) years CPR Certified; recertified every two (2) years Child Abuse Clearance; re-checked every two (2) years Attends fraud, waste, abuse and cultural competency classes every year Knowledge and familiarity with dental and medical terminology Knowledge and use of dental software English proficiency required ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS In order to fulfill the requirements of this position, duties 1-24 are considered essential functions of the job.
ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT This position is required to participate in mandatory all staff meetings, team meetings and trainings.