DENTAL ASSISTANT 2 – 09172024-61451

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time09/17/2024 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time10/07/2024 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$2,555.00 – $3,832.00Salary (Annually)$30,660.00 – $45,984.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationNashville, TNDepartmentHealth

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, LOCAL HEALTH DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

For more information, visit the link below:

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/program-areas/careers/7%2029%2024%20RDA%202%20job%20ad.pdf

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Possession of current registration as a dental assistant in the State of Tennessee with Dental Radiology Certification.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must have:

1. Valid Driver’s License.

Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Overview

Summary: Under direct supervision of a licensed dentist, performs procedures designated under the scope of practice for a registered dental assistant to include certification for exposing and developing radiographs.

Distinguishing Features: This is the second level class in the Dental Assistant sub-series. An employee in this class works as a chair side assistant during examination and treatment of patients and can expose and develop radiographs. This class differs from Dental Assistant 1 in that an incumbent of the latter performs duties that require no certification. This series differs from the Dental Assistant 3 in that an incumbent of the latter works as a chair side assistant during examination and treatment of patients and can expose and develop radiographs, perform coronal polishing, sealant application, and nitrous oxide monitoring.

Responsibilities

Assisting and Caring for Others:

1. Prepares the patient for dental procedures.
2. Prepares operatories with appropriate instruments and supplies to be used for dental procedures.
3. Performs four handed chair side assisting.
4. Provides appropriate post treatment care and education or patients.
5. Measures and records vital signs.

Training and Teaching Others:

1. Provides patient education in proper oral hygiene procedures.
2. Provides information concerning oral health practices to internal partners.
3. Provides information concerning oral health practices to external partners.
4. Provides peer training as designated.

Developing and Building Teams:

1. Communicates effectively with peers and subordinates.
2. Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
3. Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
4. Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Documenting/Recording Information:

1. Reviews medical history.
2. Records patient dental conditions and treatments.
3. Maintains charts, records and reports.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:

1. Ensures compliance with federal, state and Tennessee Department of Health guidelines.
2. Inspects materials to ensure compliance with expiration dates.
3. Maintains current dental license and certification.

Getting Information:

1. Compiles information from patients, parents, guardians and family members in regards to patients’ health and dental needs.
2. Compiles information from community resources concerning school transport programs and school based referrals.
3. Incorporating administrative information into the dental program to ensure compliance with administrative polices and updates.

Controlling Machines and Processes:

1. Exposes and prepares x-rays for review.
2. Meets infection control and safety guidelines.

Scheduling Work and Activities:

1. Schedules appointments, answers telephone and organizes daily schedule.
2. Coordinates and develops opportunities for community outreach and oral health activities.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources:

1. Maintains appropriate inventory for dental service delivery.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material:

1. Inspects equipment to identify the cause of errors or other defects.

Interacting With Computers:

1. Enters and verifies data into computer system.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:

1. Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Competencies (KSA’s)

Competencies:

1. Action Oriented
2. Approachability
3. Compassion
4. Composure
5. Decision Quality
6. Ethics and Values
7. Functional and Technical
8. Integrity and Trust
9. Intellectual Horsepower

Knowledge:

1. Administration and Management
2. Clerical
3. Customer and Personal Service
4. Education and Training
5. Law and Government
6. Mechanical
7. Medicine and Dentistry
8. Psychology

Skills:

1. Active Learning
2. Active Listening
3. Critical Thinking
4. Learning Strategies
5. Monitoring
6. Reading Comprehension
7. Science
8. Speaking
9. Writing
10. Coordination
11. Instructing
12. Persuasion
13. Service Orientation
14. Social Perceptiveness
15. Equipment Maintenance
16. Operation and Control
17. Operation Monitoring
18. Troubleshooting
19. Time Management

Abilities:

1. Deductive Reasoning
2. Fluency of Ideas
3. Memorization
4. Oral Comprehension
5. Oral Expression
6. Originality
7. Problem Sensitivity
8. Selective Attention
9. Spatial Orientation
10. Time Sharing
11. Written Comprehension
12. Written Expression
13. Arm-Hand Steadiness
14. Control Precision
15. Finger Dexterity
16. Manual Dexterity
17. Multi-Limb Coordination
18. Rate Control
19. Reaction Time
20. Speed of Limb Movement
21. Wrist Finger Speed
22. Dynamic Flexibility
23. Dynamic Strength
24. Extent Flexibility
25. Gross Body Coordination
26. Gross Body Equilibrium
27. Stamina
28. Trunk Strength
29. Auditory Attention
30. Depth Perception
31. Glare Sensitivity
32. Hearing Sensitivity
33. Near Vision
34. Peripheral Vision
35. Sound Localization
36. Speech Clarity
37. Speech Recognition

Tools & Equipment

1. All Office Equipment (computer, fax, copier, scanner, telephone, calculator, etc.)
2. Sterilization Equipment (Autoclave)
3. Dental Instrumentation
4. Dental Hand Pieces and Accessories
5. Standard Dental Equipment

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver’s license
• For the past five years, the candidate’s driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver’s License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

• Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.

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