Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

VISION, MISSION & VALUES:

Every employee of SIHF Healthcare is expected to uphold our vision, mission, and values. Our actions will reflect our values of Compassion, Diversity/Inclusivity, Excellence, Integrity, Respect and Stewardship creating a culture in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. This will result in our vision of an “Enriched health and life in a just society” through the fulfillment of our mission to build partnerships, develop safe and affordable housing, community engagement in building trust and solutions, foster economic development, provide access to comprehensive health care services, and reduce disparities.

CUSTOMER SERVICE COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:

Treat every person with dignity, respect and kindness by listening with your full attention, addressing questions/concerns immediately, and accepting responsibility to follow through by always doing what you say you will do. You support our customers, and your team, by being patient, understanding and positive, knowing that you are SIHF Healthcare to those we serve.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Assist Dental Director, Dentists and Hygienists in the care and treatment of SIHF Healthcare patients in addition to performing duties of reception, chair side assisting, inventory, and records.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Assist the dentists and hygienists in chair side procedures routinely done in a general dental practice.

1. Responsible for preparation and setting up instruments, materials, and equipment necessary for each procedure.

1. Provide oral hygiene and post operative care instructions.

1. Responsible for the sterilization of instruments, and the cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment and work areas.

1. Take X-rays as necessary.

1. Schedule patients, handle routine reception work, accurately record information on patient records.

1. Help implement the processing of encounters and billing and bookkeeping procedures.