Dental Assistant Oral Surgery - LUKE

DENTAL ASSISTANT-ORAL SURGERY

We encourage Military Veterans and Military Spouses to apply

SITE OF SERVICE:

·       2^nd Dental Battalion/Naval Dental Center, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and all associated.

·       HCWs shall receive notification 48 hours prior to reassignment within a 50-mile radius of their assigned MTF. branch dental clinics.

POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:

·       Degree: Certificate

·       Education: Successful completion of a ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

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

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.

o  Graduation from a state accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months.

·       All training must have included a course in radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health, safety, and protection; X-ray films and radiographic film quality; radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; film mounting; and digital radiographic processing techniques.

·       Experience:A minimum of 12 months experience within the preceding 24 months providing oral surgery assisting services.

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

·       Additional Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) hands on course through American Heart Association.

·       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.

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

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

·       Must be able to navigate and utilize Corporate Dental Application (CDA)/Corporate Dental System (CDS), i.e. check/review patient schedule, check-in patients, make appointments, pull-up x-rays, Record/Chart daily dental treatment and time involved in patient care and non-patient functions.

OR

·       Must learn how to navigate and utilize Corporate Dental Application (CDA)/Corporate Dental System (CDS) within 90 days of onboarding. The HCW will be expected to check/review patient schedule, check-in patients, make appointments, pull-up x-rays, Record/Chart daily dental treatment and time involved in patient care and non-patient functions. 

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.

·       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 between the hours of 0600 and 1800, Monday through Friday.

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/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration from employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

Links:

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

http://www.lukestaffing.com

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