Practice Assistant
Company: Midwestern University's Dental Institute
Location: Glendale
Posted on: January 11, 2021
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Job Description:
Summary The Practice Assistant provides assistance to the
dentist and student dentist when it relates to examining and
treating patients. The Practice Assistant is also responsible for
the day to day maintenance of the Dental Institute, including the
management of materials, equipment and supplies. The Practice
Assistant works in multiple areas within the Dental Institute on a
rotational and/or specific assignment system. The Practice
Assistant reports directly to the Practice Assistant Supervisor.
Essential Job Functions Professionalism & Collegiality Model and
ensure professional and collegial behavior Maintain a positive
working environment Provide an environment of high quality, open
and respectful communications Equipment, Instrument and Consumable
Supplies Participate in the cycle of equipment, instruments and
supplies Deliver instrument carts to the Clinical Care Coordinators
and the Clinical Care Faculty. Check out equipment, instrument and
supplies to the dental provider Check used instruments and
equipment back in Deliver instrument carts with used supplies back
to the sterilization room and return used instruments. Group
Practice Clinic Functionality Schedule and confirm appointments
with the goal of optimizing clinic utilization. Among other tasks,
it will include the systematic review of various student schedules,
review of reports for patients with overdue appointments, and
proactively managing the clinic schedule to ensure that available
clinic times are utilized. Keep treatment records. Report
malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel. Identify and
report general maintenance problems. Assure presence of necessary
materials. Maintain the materials and supplies necessary for day to
day operation of the Clinical Care Coordinators and the Clinical
Care Faculty. Request materials necessary for day to day operation
of the Clinical Care Coordinators and the Clinical Care Faculty.
Assure adherence of all clinic policies including infection control
guidelines Participate in instrument, equipment and supply
management. Receive, greet and prepare patients for treatment
Acquire digital radiographs, intra-oral, extra-oral and Cone beam
computed tomography Assist dental students with acquisition of
above dental radiographs Oversee and teach the correct radiographic
technique to dental students and practice assistants Assist dental
students in planning and ordering lab fabricated surgical guide
Oversee and maintain sterilization and disinfection of radiology
instruments and equipment Import outside radiographs into patient
electronic chart Assist with dental operatory equipment infection
control Assist dental students and outside candidates with
acquisition of radiographs for WREB/ ADEX Assist in the training /
retraining of employees Record keeping of radiation dosimetry
Facilitate the daily working of the radiology clinic and assist
radiology faculty Education and Compliance Function as an integral
component in the quality assurance of College of Dental Medicine -
Arizona. Work with student dentists, staff and faculty to assure
adherence to all clinic policies and regulatory requirements such
as infection control guidelines, OSHA standards and HIPAA privacy
and security protocols. Provide information on violations of clinic
policies to the Clinical Care Coordinators and the Clinical Care
Faculty or designate. Sterilization and Dispensing Responsible for
the dispensing, collecting, and processing of dental instruments,
equipment, and consumable supplies utilized in the College of
Dental Medicine - Arizona clinics for the treatment of patients,
both real and simulated as well as for the education of student
doctors. Prepare and process instruments, supplies and equipment.
Clean, disinfect, sterilize, package and restock instruments,
supplies and equipment. Utilize aseptic techniques when handling
instruments, equipment and supplies. Track, inventory and dispense
dental instruments, supplies and equipment. Package and sterilize
disposable supplies such as gauze, cotton rolls, and cotton
pellets. Assist with data entry, ordering and sorting clinical
supplies. Maintain the organization, cleanliness and general
appearance of the sterilizing, and dispensing rooms and their
related storage facilities. Maintain the stock of supplies needed
to properly run the sterilizing and dispensing rooms, such as
autoclave bags, tape, towels, patient's drapes, caps and etc.
Assist in the training of new employees Educate staff, faculty, and
students about sterilization and infection control issues Chair
Side Dental Assisting Provide chair side dental assisting, when
required. While this is not an exhaustive list, the Practice
Assistant will: Transfer dental instruments Adjust equipment to
proper position Manipulate and transfer dental materials Retract
soft tissue Evacuate the oral cavity of debris to maintain a clear
field of operation Make diagnostic quality radiographic images Set
up and maintain dental cubicles Utilize aseptic techniques Follow
up on proper infection control guidelines Additional
Responsibilities Bilingual/fluency in Spanish and English preferred
Assist with shelf organization for dispensary Assist in the
Sterilization Department, as needed Dispense items to students and
clinical instructors as needed. Assist with organization for
dispensary and suites Participate in Dental Clinic meetings. Assist
in hygiene and emergencies when needed. Adaptable to shift changes
Other duties may be assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities The
position has no supervisory responsibilities. Qualifications &
Skills Required To perform this job successfully, an individual
must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required. This individual must have the
ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
and must have regular, predictable, in-person attendance.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other
Qualifications This position requires a significant amount of
interaction with the public and many internal customers and
therefore, the individual must be able to develop positive rapport
effectively. The ability to maintain a professional demeanor, be
detail oriented and promote a welcoming atmosphere is essential.
The individual must have the ability to become familiar with axiUm
Dental Software Management System. This position requires the
working knowledge of how to use digital radiology. Education and/or
Experience High school diploma or GED required. 3-5 years of
clinical practice experience required. Radiology and CPR
certification is required. Registered Dental Assistant is
preferred. Associate's and/or Bachelor's degree preferred.
Familiarity with OSHA guidelines. Experience working in a team and
customer service oriented environment. Excellent written and verbal
communication skills. Computer Skills Computer proficiency in MS
Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). Ability to become familiar with the
Axium Clinic Management System. Language Skills Intermediate
skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety
rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure
manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or
employees of organization. Reasoning Ability Basic skills: Ability
apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but
uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with
problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized
situations. Mathematical Ability Basic skills: Ability to add,
subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure using whole
numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate,
ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs. Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel,
crouch or crawl, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and
arms, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb
or balance and sit. The employee must frequently lift and /or move
up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
The employee is regularly required to push up to 40 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described
here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate. Midwestern University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate
against an employee or applicant based upon race, color, religion,
gender, national origin, disability, or veterans status, in accord
with 41 C.F.R. 60-1.4(a), 250.5(a), 300.5(a) and 741.5(a).
Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act
(A.R.S. 36-601.01) and the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/).
Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of
2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts. Employment Type: Full Time Years
Experience: 3 - 5 years Bonus/Commission: No
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