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[POSITION: Lead Dental Assistant]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

[*SALARY: *$30.88 hr - $37.62 hr DOE]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

[REPORTS TO: Dental Director]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

[LOCATION: Nespelem* *Health Clinic  Nespelem, WA]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

[SUMMARY:  The Lead Dental Assistance performs as a senior clinical team member, combining expert patient care which includes but is not limited to: taking X-rays, sterilizing instruments, and assisting in procedures with administrative oversight, mentoring staff, managing schedules, and ordering inventory. Performs both basic and advanced chairside dental assisting under the direction of a dentist to support efficient dental team operations and enhance delivery of culturally appropriate dental services to the communities served. The Lead Dental Assistant will perform their job duties in a professional manner while assuring that all the needs of the patients are met with a pleasant demeanor.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

[ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:]{times="" new="" roman";="" color:="" rgba(0,="" 204,="" 255,="" 1)"=""}

[Provides direct supervision of the Dental Assistant team which includes but is not limited to: scheduling, evaluations, training, disciplinary actions, employee recognition, hiring, etc.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

[Responsible for ensuring the Dental Assistant team successfully supports and contributes to the goals and objectives of the Dental department, clinic, and Colville Tribal Health Care Authority.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

[Provide chairside assistance which includes but is not limited to anticipating the Dentist's needs, passing instruments, managing suction/irrigation, seating/dismissing patients.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

[Maintain infection control by disinfecting operatories, sterilizing instruments, cleaning and maintaining dental equipment/areas.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

[Expose, process, mount intra- and extra-oral X-rays while performing radiographs.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

[Maintain and restock inventory.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

[Pour and trim models, create custom trays, baseplates, and wax rims.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

[Expanded functions (preventative, restorative, orthodontic/periodontal procedures).]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

[Instructs on oral hygiene, disease prevention, nutrition, and post-op care.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

[Maintain patient records/EHR, assist with new staff training, and participate in continuing education.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

[Comply with PPE and infection control standards, participate in donning/doffing training.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

[Complies with applicable legislation, funding and organizational requirements, policies and procedures.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}