Dental Assistant II

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Dental Assistant 2 provides patient-centered dental assistant services in accordance with Provider Practice Guidelines for Dental Public Health and the Tennessee Dental Practice Act.
• Applicants should be customer focused, self-motivated, and team oriented.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assembles dental supplies and instruments and ensures pertinent dental exam records are available prior to patient seating.
• Uses 4-handed technique while assisting dentist and disinfects operatory and sterilizes instruments after every dental patient treatment.
• Manages and maintains equipment and supplies including autoclave, ultrasonic cleaner, and dental unit water lines.
• Monitors expiration dates and prepares dental supply orders per procurement guidelines.
• Ensures accomplishment of daily productivity goals in alignment with the Model Dental Clinic guidelines.
• Manages priorities and individual efficiency to assist in meeting County Performance Plan goals for encounters and Relative Value Units.
• Collaborates with local management to address clinic flow and staffing concerns.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 4-handed dental assisting technique.
• Ability to disinfect operatories and sterilize instruments
• Ability to manage and maintain dental equipment and supplies
• Knowledge of autoclave, ultrasonic cleaner, and dental unit water lines
• Ability to monitor expiration dates and prepare dental supply orders
• Ability to manage priorities and individual efficiency
• Ability to collaborate with local management regarding clinic flow and staffing concerns
• Candidate must be a Tennessee state resident.
• All new contractors must be Tennessee residents.
• Contractors relocating to Tennessee must establish residency prior to their start date.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience assisting dentists using 4-handed technique.
• Experience with disinfecting operatories and sterilizing instruments.
• Experience managing dental supplies and equipment.
• Experience with autoclave, ultrasonic cleaner, and dental unit water lines.
• Experience monitoring expiration dates and preparing dental supply orders.
• Ability to meet productivity goals and support clinic flow and staffing needs.