DENTAL INFECTION CONTROL TECH (2671)

Job DetailsJob Location: New Canton, VA 22974Position Type: Full TimePURPOSE: To maintain efficiency of the dental department through proper patient flow and business transactions. To ensure CVHS dental practices are in full compliance with CDC and OSHA regulations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

To maintain efficiency of the dental department through proper patient flow and business transactions.

Answers patients' questions concerning the dental department and instructs them on use of services.

Accompanies patient from waiting area to operatory, seats patients, and prepares patient as necessary for arrival of dentist.

Arranges dental instruments and supplies at chairside appropriately for the procedures to be performed.

Assists dentists at chairside during treatment and examination procedures, using 4-handed dentistry.

Records on dental charts verbal observations of the dentist during examinations using correct terminology with strict attention to accuracy.

Determines vital signs of patients, assists in obtaining a medical history, and delivers post-operative instructions.

Keep the operatory stocked with disposable supplies and in good order.

Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment.

Performs dental laboratory work as directed, including fabricating and trimming models.

Maintains and updates patient waiting list.

Coordinates referrals.

Insures that laboratory work has been received for appointed patients before their appointment time.

Requisitions supplies as needed.

Performs Quality controls and audits as needed.

Makes recommendations to Director of Clinical Operations (DCO) and Dental Director (DD) regarding current CDC and OSHA standards in the dental practice

Makes visits to all dental practices to assess compliance with CVHS dental infection control and OSHA standards

Works toward remediation with the dentist and DA’s at sites with issues

Gives the site, the DD, the DCO and the Quality Coordinator a report on the site visit

Works with DCO to update CVHS dental procedures as needed

Supports a team-based approach to patient-centered medical care.

Help with Corporate QA Meeting, reporting to the group quarterly.

Administrator for ProEdge Water Lab, monitor compliance for water line safety of each site.

Administrator for Landauer - sending quarterly reports to sites that have dosimeters and the dental director.

Administrator for SSCMMS – responsible for setting up new staff members with accounts, delete employees who leave, provide training to dental staff.

Conduct monthly TEAMS meeting with all dental assistants on first Wednesday of each month.

Conduct monthly TEAMS meeting with the Dental Assistant Committee.  

Use TEAMS to monitor dental sites for OSHA/CDC/CVHS compliance.

Maintenance logs will be scanned to ICC, then organized on Share Point.

Organize and lead the Dental Summit afternoon session for the Assistant’s.

Answer questions from the dental staff as they arise via email, phone call, or TEAMS

Provide infection prevention education, policies and procedures to new and existing personnel

Attends work as scheduled.

Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Education, Training and QualificationsExperience as a dental assistant desirable.

Typing skills required; secretarial experience preferred.

Attend yearly OSHA Continuing Education.

Take continuing education webinars, to keep up new regulations, products, and improvement with workflow, instrument reprocessing. ICC must be a “Lifelong Learner”.

Become a member of ADS (formerly OSAP).

Receives Nomad operator certificate if necessary.

Dental Radiation Safety Certification accepted by the Virginia Dental Association, required.

Current ADS-DANB CDIPC, preferred.