Dental Assistant II
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Northshore Health Centers
Gary, IN, US
Summary
The Dental Assistant II assists dentists and hygienists with primary care dental services, including patient intake, instrument sterilization, and procedure support. They are also responsible for maintaining inventory, recording treatment information in electronic records, and performing basic laboratory tasks.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Gary - Gary, IN, Salary Range: Undisclosed,
Summary/Objective
The Dental Assistant I is responsible for assisting the dentist(s) and dental hygienist(s) in the direct provision of primary care dental services to patients of NorthShore Health Centers. The assistant performs patient intakes and is responsible for sterilization of instruments, cleaning and preparing operatories. In addition, the Dental Assistant I assist in maintaining inventory control of dental instruments and supplies.
Essential Functions
Answer patient’s inquiries (on phone or in person), receives and seats patients, and prepares patient for exam/procedure.
Dismisses patients, assisting them from office and procedure room, enters services rendered on patients’ records.
Recording treatment information in electronic patient records.
Arranges equipment, pre-tray setups, dental materials and supplies.
Provide assistance during dental procedures by transferring instruments, manipulating dental materials, retracting and evacuating oral cavity.
Perform simple laboratory procedures (such as pouring impressions, sterilizing instruments, fabricating acrylic impression trays, fabricating temporary crowns/bridges).
Assist lead in the ordering, stocking, taking inventory, distribution of supplies, ensures supplies and equipment are clean and put away after use.
Communicate directly with patients; communicates in an appropriate and positive manner to guide and re-assure patients, as well as supports the patient care mission of the organization.
*These essential functions are a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position and are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The position will include other duties as assigned, and duties are subject to change at management's discretion.
Competencies
Planning and strategic foresight
Responsible Decision Making
Integrity and accountability
Innovation and creativity
Adaptive and flexible
Leadership, teamwork, and conflict resolution
Professionalism and work ethic
Empathy
Work Environment
Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent personal and telephone contact with patients, physicians, and other healthcare personnel. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive.
Travel
Travel within Northshore locations will be frequent for this position. Travel outside of Northshore locations will be rare for this position.
Required Role Qualifications
High School Diploma, Transcripts, or Equivalent
Basic Life Support (BLS) certified within 2 weeks of hire
Preferred Role Qualifications
Formal training as a dental assistant
Two years of experience working within a healthcare setting
Required Skills
Ability to analyze situations and solve problems at strategic and tactical levels
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies
Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors
Practiced at organization and planning
Employ Critical thinking and problem solving
Maintains composure and operates with emotional intelligence
Ethical reasoning and decision-making
Strong attention to detail
Receptive and responsive to feedback
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Time management, prioritization, and sense of urgency
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Qualifications:
NorthShore Health Centers is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality, affordable healthcare to the uninsured and underinsured in Porter, Lake and LaPorte Counties. NorthShore currently has 9 locations providing medical care. Patients are seen on both a scheduled and walk-in basis. Evening hours are available at all of our locations including Saturday hours at our Portage, Lake Station and Hammond clinics.
NorthShore has four dental offices, one located in Portage, one in Lake Station, one in Merrillville and one in Hammond which provide preventative as well as corrective dental care to the communities we serve.
Our facilities employ general practitioners, obstetricians, midwives, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, prenatal care coordinators, and community outreach workers. Behavioral Health Consultants work with our Primary Care Providers to ensure that emotional and behavioral issues are addressed as well as the physical. We address your entire health and wellbeing.
Other Services: Digital x-ray, ultrasound, bone density scan, mammography, and laboratory services are also present on-site, and a fully functional pharmacy is available at the Lake Station Center and Scottsdale Center under the direction of pharmacists employed by NorthShore.
NorthShore offers a sliding-scale based on income for those with no medical insurance who qualify. Based on yearly household income, patients can pay from a minimum of $25 (0% on the sliding scale) up to $65 (100% on the sliding scale) for an office visit. This sliding-scale does not cover lab and other outside fees, however, as those prices are set by third-party providers.
NorthShore is always striving to improve our quality of care.
Founded
1997
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Portage, Indiana
NorthShore Health Centers is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality, affordable healthcare to the uninsured and underinsured in Porter, Lake and LaPorte Counties. NorthShore currently has 9 locations providing medical care. Patients are seen on both a scheduled and walk-in basis. Evening hours are available at all of our locations including Saturday hours at our Portage, Lake Station and Hammond clinics.
NorthShore has four dental offices, one located in Portage, one in Lake Station, one in Merrillville and one in Hammond which provide preventative as well as corrective dental care to the communities we serve.
Our facilities employ general practitioners, obstetricians, midwives, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, prenatal care coordinators, and community outreach workers. Behavioral Health Consultants work with our Primary Care Providers to ensure that emotional and behavioral issues are addressed as well as the physical. We address your entire health and wellbeing.
Other Services: Digital x-ray, ultrasound, bone density scan, mammography, and laboratory services are also present on-site, and a fully functional pharmacy is available at the Lake Station Center and Scottsdale Center under the direction of pharmacists employed by NorthShore.
NorthShore offers a sliding-scale based on income for those with no medical insurance who qualify. Based on yearly household income, patients can pay from a minimum of $25 (0% on the sliding scale) up to $65 (100% on the sliding scale) for an office visit. This sliding-scale does not cover lab and other outside fees, however, as those prices are set by third-party providers.
NorthShore is always striving to improve our quality of care.
Founded
1997
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Portage, Indiana
