Dental Assistant

Dental Hygienist Assistant

Responsibilities would include: registering patients to be seen by the Dental Hygienist, assist hygienist in all aspects of patient care, complete appropriated documentation of services.

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Characteristics of a class: are general statements indicating the level of responsibility and discretion of positions in that job classification.

Minimum requirements are comprehensive statements of the minimum background as to education, experience, and other qualifications which will be required in all cases as evidence of an appointee's ability to perform the work properly.

Education: High school diploma or GED.

Experience: (N/A)

Examples of duties or responsibilities of the classification: examples of duties or responsibilities are not to be construed as describing what the duties or responsibilities of any position shall be and are not to be construed as limiting the appointing authority's ability to add to, or otherwise alter the duties and responsibilities of a position.

Interview patient to obtain information for medical record for new patient or to update existing file, explain services that patient may be receiving and/or answer questions raised by patient. Document activities and services in patient medical record. Counsel patient regarding services of department. Order supplies to replenish materials used by staff. Stock mobile dental unit with necessary material to be used by staff. Answer phone and direct calls to appropriate person.

Typical working conditions and unique physical requirements: incumbents in this classification will typically perform their primary job duties under these conditions. These conditions may change on occasion in performing the duties of an individual position.

Work is spent inside the clinic or community setting. Services may be provided in schools, clinics, long term care facilities, head starts, child care centers, or on mobile units.

Additional requirements: may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency's policies.

Date class established: 11-08-1995

Date of last revision: 10-03-2022

The local health departments do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request.

An equal opportunity employer M/F/D