DENTAL ASSISTANT

WMM Professionals is recruiting Dental Assistants for the Coast Guard in Boston, MA.

The Contractor shall perform a full range of comprehensive Dental Assistant/Technician procedures and practices on-site for all eligible beneficiaries.  

The primary workload results from appointments for outpatient and inpatient clients in response to the dental clinic's approved dental treatment schedule. The healthcare worker is responsible for a full range of dental assistant procedures in support of the Dental Office: examinations, delivery of treatment under the "four-handed dentistry" format within the personnel and equipment capabilities and limitations imposed by the Dental Assistant Practice Acts, or similar regulations, of the state of the facility. Additionally, the healthcare worker shall aid in the provision, and within the limitations imposed by the Dental Assistant Practice Acts, or similar regulations, of the State where services are provided, of mandated dental surveillance and preventive services and the quality and timeliness of treatment records and reports required to document procedures performed and care provided.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Will treat all Active-Duty beneficiaries presented for care.

• Provide for the examination, treatment, and disposition of patients compatible with the Dental Clinic's operating capacity and equipment.
  • Coordinate with other health care departments and the clinic staff. Provide training to staff for routine dental assistant activities.
  • Maintain patient records by external accreditation organizations and establish Coast Guard dental records maintenance requirements.
  • Assist during the administration of anesthesia and in the placement and removal of sutures.
  • Restorative and impression materials.
  • Dispose of contaminated waste according to the standard procedures of the Dental clinic.
  • Load and unload radiographic film cassettes.
  • Expose bitewing, periapical, and occlusal film utilizing bisecting angles or paralleling radiographic techniques.
  • Perform digital radiology procedures, including radiograph image management on the computer software program, and may be assigned other duties as directed by the Clinic Administrator.
  • Inventory medicine and drug stocks.
  • Files and maintain paper and electronic health records.
  • Files healthcare reports in health records and electronic health records.
  • Maintains the Health Record checkout file.
  • Inputs daily patient information into the system. Schedules and tracks consultations for specialty care.

• Maintains a referral log and notifies patients of appointments.
• Reviews and verifies patient eligibility for care in accordance with Defense
• Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS) computer system guidelines.
• Prepare and submit appropriate documentation as specified in applicable regulations.
• Provides immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur.in addition to regularly scheduled appointments.
  • The Dental Assistant shall meet or exceed the industry standards established by the American Dental Association's standard of practice.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Thirty-six (36) months of experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental assistant in a private practice or,
• Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months of experience within the preceding 36 months, or,
• Graduate from a state-accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months.
• Certification or permit for use of dental x-ray equipment.

• At least three (3) letters of recommendation from recent employers addressing dental assistant services.
• Professional Training/Courses attended in the past two years.
• Professional organization affiliations and memberships.
• Previous work references, including the name of the organization, number of years rendered, address, and name of the point of contact with the telephone number.
• Awards and certifications received.

• Current resume

• Degrees earned.
• Professional Experience.
• Career history.

CERTIFICATIONS:

• A certificate or associate degree from an accredited school of Dental Assistant/Technician (a “Polaroid” picture is acceptable as a copy).
• A current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI), or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
• Certificate or associate degree as a dental assistant/technician from a state-accredited program and 12 months of experience within the preceding 36 months, or,
• Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant ‘A'' school and 12 months of experience within 36 months or,
• Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months of experience within the preceding 36 months.