Job: Lake Dental Assistant Lead

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Hourly

Wage: $21-$26/hr. 

Location: Leadville, CO.

Job Description

The Lake DA Lead is responsible for day-to-day operations at Lake County Dental as it pertains to the back of the house. This position is responsible for high quality patient care by assisting the doctor at the top of their Tier Training. The Lake DA Lead is also responsible for ordering, inventory, lab cases and maintenance for Lake County Dental including hygiene supplies and hygiene room maintenance in accordance with SCCC and OSHA’s best practices. Other duties include helping the front desk to keep the schedule full and a mentor to less experienced DAs scheduled to work at Lake County Dental.

Essential Functions:

• Can perform all duties and responsibilities required of the Dental Assistant position.
• Be available to work in all Summit Community Care Clinic locations based on Clinic and trainee needs as determined by their supervisor.
• Exhibit leadership qualities and professionalism in the clinic setting by recognizing and addressing problems in a calm and confident manner while striving to facilitate good communication throughout the clinic and externally during recruiting events.
• Provide quality, cost effective, and compassionate dental care and treatment to all patients based on their individual needs, always being mindful of the patient’s rights.
• Assist the dentists and hygienists with procedures, room set-up, x-rays, language interpretation, and ensuring an organized and infection free environment.
• Receive patient for treatment, perform mouth mirror inspection, identify oral anatomy, and chart existing restoration.
• Perform coronal polishing procedures, apply topical fluoride, place pit and fissure sealants and give patients preventive education and oral hygiene instructions.
• Take, record, and monitor vital signs.
• Using the concept of four handed dentistry will assist the dentist in restorative and surgical procedures while maintaining all fields of operation including use of retraction, suction, irrigation, drying, as well as placing or removing cotton rolls, and other procedures as needed.
• Mixes dental materials, places, and removes retraction cord and matrix bands.
• Removes sutures, places, and removes dental rubber dam, and removes permanent cement from supra gingival surfaces.
• Places dental sealants and simple dental fillings.
• Take diagnostic radiographic images for the dentist or hygienist.
• Due to the high level of skill achieved as an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) you are allowed to work “independently” as an extension of the dentist.
• Once an EDDA has mastered the 1st and 2nd levels of training can fill preps, perform impressions for crowns, partials, dentures, and bridges.
• Can create an esthetic and functional temporary crown and bridge as well as denture reline, adjustments of crowns, dentures, and partials. As well as other duties assigned by Dentists and Dental leadership.
• Have clear conversations with patients about the dental services and benefits offered to the patient.
• As a DATP trainer and recruiter you will provide a safe and confidential environment for patients, families, and personnel.
• Actively participates in team meetings, staff meetings, trainings, and any other special projects.
• Maintains proper and accurate records for dental patients.
• Organizes and maintains the Operatories.
• Responsible for the timely and cost-effective ordering of supplies to maintain adequate inventory of Dental supplies, and equipment.
• Recognizes, understands, and responds to dental and medical emergencies.
• Weekly Sterilization testing.
• Report needed repairs of equipment to the Dental Assistant Supervisor.
• Performs outreach and screening when schedule permits.
• Package, send, receive, and confirm lab work.

Additional Requirements:

• Works closely with the Chief Dental Officer and the Dental Clinic Supervisor to plan and implement process improvement activities.
• Grants are a vital part of Care Clinic revenues and directly or indirectly support all positions. This role may have responsibilities that are closely associated with grant deliverables. Grants and grant responsibilities may change over time.
• Complete all required trainings as designated by HR and the position supervisor.
• Adhere to all policies within organization and those outlined within the SCCC Employee Handbook.
• Comply with all SCCC Vaccine Mandates.
• Willingness to travel and work at other SCCC locations as determined by the supervisor.
• Comply with all applicable Credentialing and Privileging requirements timely.
• Embrace the SCCC Mission and Vision and agree to work within the SCCC Guiding Principles and the principles set by the position supervisor.
• Must participate in quality assurance/ improvement activities as well as community-based health care activities when applicable.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to engage in each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Education/Experience:

Must Haves to be successful:

• Two (2) years of experience as a Dental Assistant in a dental office setting or an accredited dental Assistant program.
• Successful graduation from DATP
• Levels 1, and 2. Certification as a Dental Assistant and experience required.
• Certified in Dental Radiology
• Knowledge of computer software applications
• Previous training in oral surgery, preventive dentistry, and 4 handed dentistry.
• Ability to read, write and clearly speak the English language.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and deal with multiple variables.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, is self-directing and organized.
• Ability to reason objectively.
• Ability to interpret state/ federal/agency regulations.
• Ability to document concisely, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ability to handle a variety of duties which may be interrupted or changed by immediate circumstances.
• Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, co-workers, administration, physicians and providers, community agencies, referral sources, regulators, and other health team members.
• Ability to enlist the cooperation of others.
• Ability to work effectively in high stress situations.
• Highly proficient in Word, Excel, and other database software.

Nice to Haves:

• Graduation from Tier 3 as well as proficient with EDDA skills preferred.
• Knowledge of Dental software preferred.
• N2O2 Certification preferred.
• Previous non-profit, indigent, and/or volunteer experience preferred.
• Continuing education as required.
• Ability to speak Spanish (bilingual) is preferred.

Work Environment:

The work environment is in a healthcare setting and can be fast paced and involve working directly with patients and healthcare professionals. The individual may also work in a clerical setting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Summary

Live, work, and play in ‘Colorado’s Playground’! Summit County boasts four world class ski resorts with Vail Resort just 45 minutes away. With rivers, lakes, hiking, and mountain biking trails, Summit County is paradise for the outdoor enthusiast. From summer to winter, Summit County is a year-round destination with activities include skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hiking, biking, rafting, fishing, and boating. Music, art, cultural and social events are plentiful year-round. The different communities in Summit County include Frisco, Breckenridge, Dillon, and Silverthorne; ski resorts include Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin.

Summit Community Care Clinic:

Provides rewarding, mission-driven careers in the heart of the beautiful Colorado mountains. As a member of the Care Clinic team, you will make an important difference in the lives of the patients you serve - changing lives every day. We have been nationally recognized for our integrated care model.

Is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides a full range of integrated care services including medical, dental, and behavioral health services through a team-based model of care. is highly valued as an important thread in the community fabric. There is an underlying appreciation of what the clinic provides to the community, and this creates a fulfilling workplace environment.

SCCC currently offers the following:

• Insured group health, dental, vision plans
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending account options
• 401k retirement plan with an employer contribution match
• Life, AD&D, and Long-term disability plans paid for by employer
• Free 24/7 access to confidential resources through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary benefit plans to complement health care coverage including accident insurance, critical illness, and short-term disability, and group pet insurance
• A generous mix of vacation, sick and holiday paid days off
• Lifestyle Spending Account (for Full Time employees)
• Offer fringe benefits like ski medallion, rec center discounts, etc.
• Training program for growth potential

As a condition of employment, Summit Community Care Clinic requires COVID-19 vaccination of all clinical and non-clinical staff.

If we sound like the kind of dynamic, caring organization that meets your requirements, apply now.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “Visit” below for more detail on this specific job.