Position

Dental Assistant

Reports To

Health & Wellness Manager/ Dentist

Department

Health & Wellness

FLSA STATUS

Full-Time Non-exempt

Primary Position Objectives

Assists the Center Dentist in providing services and promotes oral health and wellness.

Brief Description of Duties

• Assists Center Dentist in providing preventative dental education.
• Assists Center Dentist in coordination and integration of dental health program with other health components and Center activities.
• Schedules and maintains the dental priority system.
• Complies with OSHA requirements.
• Maintains dental equipment and supplies to assure proper function and operation.
• Maintains compliance with policies and procedures of infection control.
• Performs quality assurance record audits.
• Participates in department system for student feedback or concerns.
• Maintains dental records.
• Maintains dental statistics for dental productivity and monthly utilization reports.
• Observes current policies on health, safety, and security.
• Notifies proper authorities of circumstances or situations that present possible health hazards.
• Cooperates in external/internal investigations as requested.
• Works towards meeting performance management goals.
• Follows the CDSS/CSS/BMS plans and procedures daily.
• Works towards meeting performance standard goals.
• Adheres to required property control policies and procedures.
• Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
• Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulation, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), Serrato policies and procedures, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates and abides by Serrato Corporation’s core values and operating principles.
• Models appropriate employability skills for dress, language, and work habits.
• Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
• Participates in PRH mandated staff training.  Failure to participate may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies

Performance Standards/Results

Effective

Communication

• Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms correct interpretation of information.
• Very high standard of communication skills both written and verbal for the presentation of facts and ideas.
• Shows professional non-verbal body language and actively listens to others. 

Organization of Work

• Action oriented. Demonstrates the ability to handle several projects simultaneously with decision making, flexibility, and problem solving.
• Implements the key principles of time management, task allocation and priority assignment in addition to personal organization.
• Shows attention to detail and ability to complete work with the highest level of accuracy and efficiency.
• Continually seek ways to improve employment service provided via development of professional skills and personal growth.

Professionalism

• Demonstrates professional interpersonal skills when interacting with others. Abides by Serrato Corporation’s Healthy Workplace Environment policy.
• Acts as team player and builds professional relationships with coworkers to achieve goals.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Computer literacy with basic computer functions, email, internet, and basic programs such as Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong listening, communication, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of dental terminology and standard procedures
• Ability to use and handle dental equipment properly.

Experience

Three to six months related experience and/or training is required. 

Education

One-year certificate from a college or technical school, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Certification from State Board of Dentistry

• Certified to take x-rays. 

• Valid State Driver’s License.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel;  to reach with hands and arms and talk and listen.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne blood borne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of radiation.  The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration.  Office setting has varying degree of background noise and interruptions.  The noise level for this work environment is moderate.

Benefits Offered

• Paid Short Term / Long Term Disability and basic life insurance. 
• Health care insurance available (medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, HSA, and FSA)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401K & 401K Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Employee Assistance Counseling Service Program

Disclaimers

• Serrato Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Serrato Corporation conducts background checks and drug screens.