Dental Assistant - 24 hours - New London --Sign On Bonus!
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Moses/Weitzman Health System
New London, CT, US
Summary
The Dental Assistant supports the dentist in delivering primary dental care and prepares the equipment and workplace for use. They also assist with patient procedures and maintain the dental facility and instruments.
Job Description
Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
Part-Time Dental Assistant opportunity in New London- Mondays, Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays!
Supports dentist in delivering primary dental care, prepares equipment and workplace for use, and contributes to supportive atmosphere for dental patients. Uses chairside, four handed dentistry techniques.
1.Prepares office and treatment areas each day.
2. Performs pre/post treatment set-up/clean-up procedures for each patient in accordance with all Agency protocols
3. Prepares patients for dental procedures.
4. Assists dentist at chairside, using 4-handed techniques.
5. Exhibits appropriate knowledge of instruments and techniques utilized for all procedures.
6. Performs independent patient services, as directed, including patient triage, radiographs, impressions, suture removal, temporary fillings, recement crowns, laboratory work.
7. Maintains dental facility, treatment areas, equipment and instruments in proper working order.
8. Maintains adequate inventory of dental supplies.
9. Strictly follow safety and infection control standards at all times, including appropriate use of PPE.
10. Takes quality radiographs, as prescribed. Process, mount and label properly
Complies with radiation safety standards for staff and patients.
11. Provides excellent customer service at all times with a focus on quality of care and teamwork that focuses on the needs of the department and/or the business of the Agency.
12. Complies with Agency mandated in-service training workshops (EOC, Working Safely, Abuse, etc.).Confidentiality of patient and business information is a requirement. Full access to patient medical records and encounter data. Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies.
13. Responsibility for client data entry.
14. Access to medical system information.
15. Confidential patient correspondence.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma (or equivalent)
- Graduate of accredited Dental Assisting School or two years dental experience in general dentistry.
- Certified in Dental Radiology and Infection Control by Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
- Commitment to preventive dental care
- Knowledge/interest in providing care to diverse patient population
- Written and oral bilingual fluency in language spoken by our patient population (for example, English/Spanish or English/Polish) strongly preferred.
Organization Information:
Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) is one of the country’s most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 500,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research. Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. In addition, the organization has developed three wholly owned subsidiaries from the original pilot developments within the Weitzman Institute: the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (NNPRFTC), the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement and CeCN.
Location:
Community Health Center of New London
City:
New London
State:
Connecticut
Time Type:
Part time
The Moses/Weitzman Health System is a global leader addressing challenges faced by organizations caring for the poor and diverse populations, and is home to programs focusing on education, research, and process improvement support for safety net providers. The system delivers primary care to more than 150,000 patients in Connecticut, and extends access to specialty care for more than 2.5 million individuals across the U.S. It is a national accrediting body for organizations training advanced practice providers, and offers accredited education and training for Medical Assistants in multiple states.
As an incubator for new ideas in areas including social justice, the environment, and social determinants of health, the MWHS is addressing challenges faced by providers caring for underserved communities, creating innovative and impactful initiatives led by nationally and internationally recognized experts. As it forges pathways into the future of primary care, the MWHS honors Lillian Reba Moses (1924-2012), a granddaughter of slaves, and Gerard (Gerry) Weitzman (1938-1999), whose ancestors escaped pogroms in Eastern Europe. Their vision and commitment to justice and equity in healthcare is the foundation upon which the Moses/Weitzman Health System was built.
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
The Moses/Weitzman Health System is a global leader addressing challenges faced by organizations caring for the poor and diverse populations, and is home to programs focusing on education, research, and process improvement support for safety net providers. The system delivers primary care to more than 150,000 patients in Connecticut, and extends access to specialty care for more than 2.5 million individuals across the U.S. It is a national accrediting body for organizations training advanced practice providers, and offers accredited education and training for Medical Assistants in multiple states.
As an incubator for new ideas in areas including social justice, the environment, and social determinants of health, the MWHS is addressing challenges faced by providers caring for underserved communities, creating innovative and impactful initiatives led by nationally and internationally recognized experts. As it forges pathways into the future of primary care, the MWHS honors Lillian Reba Moses (1924-2012), a granddaughter of slaves, and Gerard (Gerry) Weitzman (1938-1999), whose ancestors escaped pogroms in Eastern Europe. Their vision and commitment to justice and equity in healthcare is the foundation upon which the Moses/Weitzman Health System was built.
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit