Recreation Therapist - Healthcare Staffing Professionals, Inc

Healthcare Staffing Professionals is looking for a full-time Registered Dental Assistant to work in a correctional setting in San Luis Obispo, CA. Candidates must have 1 year experience working. Dental Assistants utilize a basic knowledge of standard dental practices, procedures, and terminology; of dental instruments, equipment, and materials and their uses; of X-Ray taking and of OSHA standards of sterility and handling of infectious waste.
Payrate: $32/hr
Job Duties:

• Performs data collection through observation and/or conversation with the patient/significant other for Nursing Intake.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height and weight, and intake and output.
• Communicates observation and changes in patient’s condition to the Registered Nurse.
• Documents consistent with the Department of Nursing Standards.
• Prepares patient and the exam room for dentist and OMFS surgeon by seating patient properly and having anticipated instruments/cassettes/equipment ready.
• Assists dentist and OMFS surgeon at the chair side with Time Out, suctioning, handing instruments, tracking instruments, clean the exam room before and after the procedure.
• Keeps Dental lab organized and clean. Prepares dental materials for impressions and fillings using standard practice under guidance of dentist and OMFS surgeon.
• Operates dental radiographic machine/scanner to take intra-oral, periapical, bite wing, occlusive, extra-oral panographic images of the head, teeth, jaw, as directed by the dentist or OMFS surgeon.
• Cleans and sterilizes reusable instruments/cassettes following established policies and procedures.
• Provides care in consideration of the emotional, social and spiritual needs of the patient.
• Assists in admission, transfer and discharge procedures. Participates in the teaching of the patient and/or family in health care.

INDIRECT PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES:

• Performs related clerical duties as assigned.
• Delivers and records specimen (such as biopsy) delivery to the lab.
• Provides a safe and clean environment and reports problems to the Registered Nurse.
• Receives and puts away stock supplies.
• Makes and document reminder phone calls.
• Performs other patient care activities assigned by the Registered Nurse.

OTHER EXPECTATIONS:

• Applies universal precautions in all settings.
• Follows hospital and nursing policies and procedures.
• Maintains a courteous and helpful relationship with patients, public and co-workers.
• Attends In service Education Programs as assigned to maintain current skills, and to learn new skills and new treatment procedures.
• Adheres to the Department of Nursing Dress Code.
• Maintains the standard for attendance and observation of work hours.
• Participates in Quality Assurance activities as assigned.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.

Requirements:

• CA Registered Dental Assistant
• Minimum one year experience
• Radiation Safety Certification
• BLS from AHA
• Demonstrates competency in scopes, reusable instruments and equipment care, processing and tracking (HLD and or Sterilization).
• Maintains annual Skill Competency in procedures and moderation sedation (if applicable).