Siemens Digital Industries Software Jobs

The mission of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe's Dental Assistant II is to enhance the oral health status of the Jamestown Family Dental Clinic (JFDC) patients. This benefited position, working 32 hours per week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, is responsible for providing skilled dental assisting services to the JFDC team. This position will record and update patient dental clinic files, complete dental lab work orders and expose and manipulate digital intraoral and panoramic radiographs imaging. All duties and responsibilities will be performed as directed by the Clinic Operations Manager/ Dental Assistant Supervisor. The position operates within a strong team environment and under the health standards of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe.

Essential Functions:

• Assist dental providers by setting up proper instruments prior to seating patients, greeting and seating patients and preparing patients for interaction with dental provider including assuring patient pertinent demographic information and medical history is accurate and up to date.
• Provide chairside assistance during examinations and other procedures including passing of instruments and materials, operating suction/retraction equipment in patients' mouths.
• Apply coronal polish; take study model impressions; fabricate and cement temporary crowns, place and remove rubber dams, as needed.
• Maintain dental operatories including lab and sterilization areas in a clean, orderly and sterile condition, doing deep cleaning once weekly and observing infection control practices at all times.
• Maintain, clean, package, sterilize and store all dental equipment and instruments according to current infection control guidelines.
• Triage emergency patients: report findings to the dentist and schedule as necessary.
• Provide oral hygiene instructions; routine prophylaxis and topical fluoride treatments on adults and children as assigned by dentist.
• Assist with tracking inventory, purchase of supplies and equipment.
• Assist reception staff to greet and take care of patient needs as needed.
• Participate in dental staff meetings.
• Properly record and scan all treatment rendered, planned findings in patient's current electronic dental records in Eaglesoft.
• Complete dental laboratory work orders in compliance with Dentist and outside laboratories instructions; prepare case to be sent out; check cases in; schedule appointment with patient for delivery.
• Expose and manipulate digital intraoral and panoramic radiographs utilizing the software and equipment accurately.
• Lab work may include pouring and trimming of models.
• Maintain and ensure patient confidentiality.
• Adhere to all JST and JFDC policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards for safety, PPE and work practices as described in the JFHC Occupational Exposure Control Plan and HIPAA.
• Perform additional duties when and as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Washington State Registered Dental Assistant accreditation.
• One (1) year experience as a Registered Dental Assistant.
• Willingness to receive ongoing continuing education required.
• BLS Certification.
• Basic personal computer skills required as well as the ability to learn dental office scheduling, electronic tooth and periodontal charting software (Eaglesoft), word processing and other software programs.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to travel locally and regionally as assigned.
• Must be able to successfully pass criminal background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Dental assistant certification.
• American Indian/Alaska Native preferences apply.

Read the full jo