Dental Assistant Job in Oneida, TN 37841
(Job ID: 415659)

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Mountain Peopleand#39;s Health Councils, Inc. is looking for an experienced Expanded Functions RDA to add to our growing team! We need someone who is organized, dependable, a team player and is focused on patient care. This is a highly responsible, full-time position, in our state of the art dental clinic. A valid Tennessee license and an X-Ray certification is required. Duties include but are not limited to: Assist the dentist with developing and maintaining good oral health Deliver direct patient care as assigned, using established dental assistant procedures Performs patient triage and initiates patient care as appropriate for walk-in patients Use patient screening procedures to include medical history review, dental charting and period charting Takes patient vital signs as required Documents dental history or chief complaint of patient Records and reports pertinent observations and patient reactions to dental staff, as appropriate Documents lab procedures and ensures follow up on results Assist with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients Communicates information to other personnel Sets up and prepares dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines Assists in preparation of patient care areas and in the patient admission, transfer and discharge process, as required Prepares reports and assists as required with patient reception, telephone calls, routine triage and other office duties Performs patient education, discharge planning and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a qualified dentist Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by the supervising dentist