Job Title
Dental Assistant/Sterilization Technician
Role
DA
Location
Phoenix
,
AZ
Description
LifeHealth, LLC, a federal government contractor, is seeking Dental Assistants/Sterilization Technicians to support the Arizona Army National Guard State Surgeon Office and Medical Detachment.
SERVICES ARE NEEDED:
- Part-time, PRN, and On-Call
- Friday-Sunday once per month (8 hours/day for a total of 24 hours)
- Tuesdays and Wednesdays twice per month (8 hours/day for a total of 32 hours)
- Day and Weekend shifts
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Responsible for tracking the dental status of all assigned treatment Soldiers.
- Advise Soldiers on duty limitations associated with a dental issue.
- Complete the annual course on dentalcare.com: Clinical Practice Guidelines for an Infection Control/Exposure Control program in the Oral Healthcare Setting.
- Complete the annual course on dentalcare.com: Sterilization and Disinfection of Patient-care Items in Oral Healthcare Settings.
- Performs Sterilization of dental equipment.
- Performs Spore Testing weekly for sterilization equipment.
- Set up and tear down procedure rooms for dental treatment with infection control measures.
- Shocks water lines and prepares pro-cart for preparation of dental treatment.
- Provides dental assisting services for dentists during dental treatment including suction, retraction, and passing instruments.
- Assists in maintaining dental equipment to include storage, handling, and inventorying.
- Must be available to work on scheduled weekday and weekend PHA/SRP dates.
- Must be able to collect and track data and enter data into the agency’s electronic system.
- Retrieve the Soldier’s records and escort the Soldier to and from a dental treatment area.
- Takes radiographs of Soldiers using digital dental radiographic equipment to include panoramic radiographs.
- Routinely tests equipment for functionality and coordinates minor repairs with the Facility Manager.
- Keeps State Dental Officer apprised of changes to or work needed with dental treatment area and equipment on a monthly or As Needed basis.
- Maintain Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) standards and guidelines.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Dental Assistant Training from a licensed dentist and/or Certification from an accredited school.
- Dental Assistant/Sterilization Technician position may be filled by an individual with a dental assistant certification (Licensed to practice in Arizona) and 1-year experience in the discipline.
- Training in radiology and radiology safety.
- Previous work with military service members encouraged but not required.
- CPR/BLS training IAW American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
- Must be able to obtain a Tier 1 government clearance.
What’s in it for you:
- Competitive starting salary of $27 per hour (includes a health & welfare stipend).
- Accrued paid time off for vacation and sick leave
- Paid federal holidays