Expanded Function Dental Assistant I

Expanded Function Dental Assistant I

COLUMBIA DENTAL - COLUMBIA, PA 17512

Overview

Position Type Full Time Travel Percentage Up to 50%

Description

Family First Health is seeking an Expanded Function Dental Assistant for our Columbia location. As a EFDA at Family First Health, you should have a positive and outgoing personality, excellent patient care skills, and strong organizational skills. A qualified clinical staff member should have: Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology Ability to build relationships with patients Computer proficiency, the ability to learn new programs and an X-ray certification.

This position is more than just a job, it's an opportunity to learn and grow with a terrific dental team. We're dedicated to offering trustworthy dental services and care. The EFDA position will play a large role in that. If this sounds like a good fit, we would love to hear from you.

Employee Benefits

• $1500 Accrued Sign-on Bonus
• 3 Weeks of Accrued Paid Vacation per year
• 9 Days of Accrued Paid Sick Leave Time per year
• 4 Personal Days per year
• No Late Evenings or Weekend Hours
• Paid Time Off on Holidays
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Short/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
• Attention to work-life balance
• Opportunity for growth and advancement
• And More!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Functions as a dental assistant as required and performs all duties of a chairside assistant.
• Performs restoration placement including amalgam, composite, temporary, core build-up under the direction and supervision of a PA Licensed Dentist.
• Completes temporary crown fabrication and placement.
• Removal of sutures.
• Performs coronal polishing.
• Applies fluoride varnish.
• Places sealants, executes placement of matrix bands and rubber dams.
• Participates in the sterilization and disinfection of instruments and all clinical instrumentation.
• Assists the dental providers with patient and community education initiatives.
• Assists with the training of Dental Assistants under the direction of the Dental Assistant Supervisors and VP of Dental Services.
• EFDA has demonstrated a proficiency in clinical abilities.
• EFDA is able to participate in and bring all EFDA schedules to a successful completion of the day, with all providers at all sites.
• Perform all other job related duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Graduation from an accredited EFDA program and current EFDA certification in the state of Pennsylvania
• Credential Required : EFDA Certification State of PA
• Successful completion of the EFDA training period with Family First Health
• Current CPR and Narcan Certification
• Knowledge and ability to successfully perform all essential job functions of a Level 1 EFDA
• Knowledge of dental anatomy and a high level of all clinical competencies
• Knowledge of day-to-day operations of the Dental Department
• Proficient keyboarding skills
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work in, and respond appropriately to a demanding environment including crisis situations
• Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to communicate well and in a caring and supportive manner with individuals of all backgrounds.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately with strong attention to detail
• Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetic or numeric systems
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, volunteers, and the public
• Ability to be organized, proactive in follow-up and follow-through, and to juggle multiple competing tasks
• Ability to adhere to all Family First Health's policies, processes, and procedures, especially, Code of Conduct, Workplace Conduct, and the Remote/Telework Policy if indicated eligible to work remotely or telework.
• Ability to articulate and advocate Family First Health's mission and values
• Ability to maintain required clearances and licensure.

Physical Demands

Mental/Physical Requirements: Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally associated with an Expanded Function Dental Assistant position such as:

• Prolonged periods of standing/walking.
• Constant need to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands
• Constant need to grasp, manipulate and/or assemble very small objects and dental tools
• Prolonged periods of flexing or rotating wrists.
• Constant exposure to disease, infection, blood, bodily fluids, and close contact with others.
• Frequently subjected to varying and unpredictable situations.
• Must wear common PPE/Safety Equipment (appropriate shoes, glasses, gloves, gowns, etc.)
• Frequent lifting of supplies and equipment common in a dental department
• Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling or crouching.
• Constant adjustment of eye focus to for close and distant vision
• Requires correct hearing to normal range
• Occasional to prolonged work at a computer and/or telephone use with repetitive typing, arm, and hand motion
• Frequent travel between work sites and events with exposure to weather conditions