NP Dental Assistant Sr EDDA Certified

• Prepares treatment room for patient by reviewing EPIC schedule on Dental Clinic Snapboard.
• Monitors dental supply inventory and orders supplies.
• Performs a rotation through the simulation lab and participates in emergency code drills in preparation for medical emergencies.
• Assists in oral sedation procedures in the dental clinic and Ketamine sedations in the Emergency Department, by taking and recording vitals and ensuring comfort of patients in recovery.
• Assists in complex dental procedures in the Operating Room (OR) and Procedure Suite (PC).
• Applies dental sealants as treatment planned on F1 and F2 appropriate patients. Assists dentists in specialty procedures in Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Periodontics, Endodontics and/or Laser treatment, Healthy Lungs/Healthy Smiles clinic. by preparing treatment rooms, and ensuring accessibility of instruments, equipment and materials during procedures.
• Assists management in orientation and training of new hires and dental students' rotation in Healthy Smiles clinic
• Assists with coordination of patient flow for clinic and providers during unexpected emergencies and staffing to ensure clinic coverage.
• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, confirming patient identity and Legal Guardianship, comforting, seating and draping patients.
• Prepares instruments and tray setups, equipment and materials at the chair-side for dentist's access during patient care
• Takes radiographs and scans into MiPacs and EPIC using digital radiography procedures and equipment.
• Performs pediatric prophylaxis including providing patients and parent with oral hygiene instruction.
• Assists in dental urgent and walk in procedures that occur in the clinic and/or Emergency Department by preparing the treatment room, and ensuring accessibility of instruments, equipment and materials during procedures. Anticipates tools needed by dentists throughout the procedure and ensures timely access of tools. Instruments.
• Updates patient health history, patient chart and other patient documentation.
• Complies with OSHA regulations, infection control protocols, CHCO patient safety policies, Joint Commission regulations, National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG),SDS, IFU and QSRS filing.
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories and completing training on new equipment.

• Degrees
  • High School diploma or GED
• Area of Study
  • Not applicable
• Experience
  • Required:Two (2) years of experience as a Dental Assistant in Pediatric Dentistry.
• Equivalency
  • Not Applicable
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Basic Life Support
  • Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
• Additional Requirements
  • Not applicable
• Competency
  • None

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Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

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