Dental Assistant at Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians

Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jul, 26

Salary

29.7

Posted On

10 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Dental assisting, Radiographic studies, Patient preparation, Sterilization, Infection control, Dental equipment maintenance, Inventory management, Nitrous oxide monitoring, Coronal polishing, Sealant application, Temporary crown fabrication, Impression taking, Suture removal, Electronic dental records, Patient education, CPR certification

Industry

Government Administration

Description

The Mshkiki Community Clinic team in Benton Harbor is growing and adding a Dental Assistant. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Dental Assistant to join our team and grow in your profession. The hours for this role are 8am-5pm Mon-Fri. We provide opportunities for job training and advancement in addition to 15 paid holidays, generous PTO, health insurance, retirement plans, and more! Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening (including marijuana) is required for this position along with random screening. Position Summary: Supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act. Essential Functions: Tier 1 – PB 5 * Complete procedures as listed in compliance with the Michigan Dental Practice act. * Prepare treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols. * Prepare patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient. * Provide information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests. * Provide instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments. * Provide needed materials and supplies as directed by the supervising dentist. * Provide diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts. * Help dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining C.P.R. certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory. * Educate patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions. * Document dental care services by charting in patient records as directed by supervising dentist. * Maintain patient confidence by keeping information confidential. * Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. * Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. * Ensure operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques. * Maintain dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies. * Conserve dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results. * Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. * Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed. Tier 2 – PB 6 * Demonstrate proven and safe protocols for nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation, including the calculation of nitrous oxide gas used; pharmacology, biochemistry, and anatomy of nitrous oxide administration, emergency procedures, and the mechanics of operating a nitrous unit. * Demonstrate patient monitoring and proper use of special equipment. * Understand airway management, including signs of an impending emergency. * Demonstrate strategies for detecting Nitrous in the office environment. * Understand indication and contraindication for individual patient sedation. And/Or * Application of medicaments for the control or prevention of dental caries. * Polish the coronal surface of teeth. Tier 3 – PB 7 Utilize skills learned through PHS standing order competency training including but not limited to: * Partial/Denture adjustments. * Occlusal guard delivery and adjustments. * Sealants. * Topical anesthetic administration. * Creation and cementation of temporary crowns. * Final impressions/intraoral scanning. * Suture removal. Tier 4 – PB 8 IHS Restorative Expanded Functions Dental Assistant: * Understanding of tooth morphology/structure and the materials used to restore them. * Place and finish Class I B amalgam, Class V B amalgam, Class I O amalgam, Class II amalgam, Class III composite, Class V composite. Registered Dental Assistant: * Placing, condensing, and carving amalgam restorations * Removing sutures * Cementing orthodontic bands or initial placement of orthodontic brackets and attachments for aligners * Placing Class I resin bonded restorations, occlusal adjustment, finishing and polishing with non-tissue cutting slow speed rotary hand pieces. * Taking final impression for indirect restoration and prosthesis including bite registration, intra-oral imaging, and in –office fabrication of restorations. * Assisting and monitoring the administration of nitrous oxide analgesia. * Placing and removing non-epinephrine retraction cords or materials. * Drying endodontic canals with absorbent points. * Applying cavity liners and bases. * Taking impressions for intraoral appliances including bite registrations. * Placing and removing matrices and wedges. * Taking digital scans for final restoration or intra-oral appliances. * Preliminary examination including performing pulp vitality testing. * Adjusting and polishing contacts and occlusion of indirect restoration before cementation by the dentist. * Applying desensitizing agents. * Etching and placing adhesives before placement of orthodontic brackets and attachments for aligners. * Applying anticariogenic agents including, but no limited to, sealants, fluoride varnish, fluoride applications. * Instructing in the use and care of dental appliances. * Placing and removing dental dam. * Trial sizing of orthodontic bands. * Temporary cementing and removing temporary crowns and bands. * Taking impressions or digital scans for study and opposing models and matrices for temporary crowns and bridges. * Fabricating temporary restorations, temporary crowns, and temporary bridges. * Placing a nonmetallic temporary restoration with non-tissue cutting instruments. * Applying nonprescription topical anesthetic. * Removing excess temporary cement from supragingival surfaces of a tooth with hand instruments only. * Polish assigned teeth with a slow-speed rotary handpiece immediately before an acid etch procedure. * Polishing and contouring of sealants with a slow speed rotary hand piece immediately following a procedure for occlusal adjustment. * Provide nutritional counseling * Dispense orthodontic aligners. Indiana Expanded Function Dental Assistant: * Rubber dam placement, resin, and amalgam restorative techniques for Class I, II, III, IV, and V restorations, as well as the necessary matrix technique for each restoration. Tier 5 – PB 9 * Detect disease, supra, and subgingival calculus. * Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth. * Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures. * Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses, and oral hygiene aids to patients. * Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health. Non-Essential Functions: * Fill in at the front desk, when necessary. * Perform other related functions as assigned. Equipment: * Standard office equipment * Systems used: MS Office Applications, Internet, and Electronic Dental Record Position Requirements: Tier 1 – Tier 5 * High School Diploma or GED required. * Previous dental experience or training required. * Dental Assistant with x-ray certification preferred or achieve x-ray certification within 6 months of employment. * Minimum of one (1) year experience preferred. * Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills, and the ability to speak effectively and respond to questions. * Additional * Tier 2 requirements – Completion of Nitrous Certification and/or Coronal Polishing and Fluoride Application Course. * Additional Tier 3 requirement – Completion of PHS Standing Order Competency training * Additional Tier 4 requirement – Completion of IHS Restorative Course, or Registered Dental Assistant in State of Michigan. Completion of Indiana EFDA training course. * Additional Tier 5 requirement – Completion of IHS Periodontal Expanded Function Dental Assistant course. Indian Preference * Pokagon Band Preference Code applies. Physical Requirements: * Work is generally sedentary in nature and will frequently require sitting, however standing and walking will occasionally be necessary. * Frequently required to use hands and fingers to operate equipment. * Frequently required to talk and hear. Work environment: * Work in well-lit, heated, air-conditioned buildings. * May be exposed to blood, body tissue and fluids as well as hazardous substances/ chemicals. * Exposure to noise of agitated patients, significant work pace/pressure. * Occasional local travel may be required. Competencies: * Client Focus * Continuous Learning * Occupational Health and Safety * Exemplifying Integrity * Planning and Organizing

Responsibilities

The Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, and instruments while performing clinical procedures in compliance with the dental practice act. They also maintain equipment, manage dental supplies, and ensure a safe, confidential, and clean environment for patients and staff.