Starting Wage Range: $74,901.74/yr. - $96,316.53/yr.

Job Summary:

Provides competent, high-quality prosthetic appliances to patients that is aesthetically, phonetically and technically acceptable. Provides a high standard of patient care. Ensures the provision of healthcare services takes place in a professional non-bias environment, and is accomplished efficiently.

Essential Functions:

Provides comprehensive removable dental prosthetic services to patients, as needed, working within scope to provide a high standard of care, to include but not limited to: work directly with patients and review health history, evaluate oral health to determine appropriate prosthesis, make, fit and deliver complete and partial dentures; assess existing prosthesis for maintenance, repair or replacement, and request consultation or referrals when appropriate.
Provides reviews of medical history, x-rays and treatment planning.
Takes impressions, bite registrations and makes tooth and shade selections.
Fabricates acrylic and/or metal partials as prescribed by the dentist of record, including the clasping of live teeth from impressions to delivery.
Achieves acceptable vertical dimension and proper occlusion.
Performs post-operative adjustments and relines.
Achieves clinical targets as they relate to access and productivity.
Devises individual treatment plans for patients.
Appropriately manages acute removable prosthetic issues by diagnosing and treating patient on an urgent/emergent basis.
Consistently exercises discretion and independent judgement regarding clinical aspects of prosthetic care.

As a clinical leader, provides direct and indirect mentoring, supervision and feedback to clinical staff.
As a professional leader, provides high quality care and serves as a responsible steward of resources.
- Utilizes intra-oral and panoramic radiographs, dental and lab instruments, other diagnostic instruments, dental appliances, air turbine/electric hand pieces and examine and perform applicable procedures of the oral structures.
- Inspects all phases of removable dental prosthetic work (work in-progress and finished work), for quality, accuracy and compliance with prescription specifications and ensure work is completed by given deadlines.
Remains knowledgeable of removable dental prosthetic procedures, techniques, regulations, and practices and look for ways to recommend and implement changes to improve operations.
Consults and collaborates with dental providers as needed, to ensure prescription specifications are accurate and met within set timeframe.
Establishes and maintains positive staff and vendor communications/relationships and proactively troubleshoot issues when they arise.
Works with Manager and provides input, as requested, for the Dental Lab budget.
Accurately and effectively utilizes the EDR system.
Provides staff training, as requested, on new and current removable dental prosthetic processes and procedures.

Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory:

Supervises assigned staff.

Provides mentoring and performance feedback directly to staff or indirectly to office supervisors to enhance performance, fully utilize scope of practice and accomplish goals.
Assures staff adherence to all policies and procedures, work, safety and administrative rule, Tribal Law and State Regulations.
Serves as a mentor, as requested, for Tribal career development.

Education, Experience, and Licenses:

Requires a High School diploma or GED and completion of two (2) years’ of college level training and completion of requisite practicum hours.
Requires an Oregon Denturist License.
Must have knowledge of removable dental prosthetic procedures, techniques, regulations, and practices and look for ways to recommend and implement changes to improve operations.
OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Driving Requirements:

Must maintain a valid Oregon driver’s license or obtain one upon hire, qualify for the Tribe’s vehicle insurance, and provide proof of personal vehicle insurance.

Qualifications, Registrations, and Certifications:

CPR Certification within 90 days of hire.
National Provider Identification Number (NPI) is required.
Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Adherences to the organization’s policies and procedures covering the privacy, access, and patient health information in compliance with Federal and state laws.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and clinic staff.
Must have knowledge and experience in use of computerized electronic health records and software applications.
Knowledge of and sensitivity to Native American culture is required.

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Continually requires the ability to express or receive detailed information or important instructions through oral communication.
Continually requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm. Requires repetitive movement of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
Requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time, raising objects from a lower to a higher position and/or moving objects horizontally.
Occasionally requires lifting of up to 50 pounds.
This position is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions.

Supports a safe work environment by performing all duties in accordance with Tribal safety policies and procedures, and Emergency Management Plan.

Due to the nature of the interactions with other employees and the public we serve, employees may be required to provide documentation of, or receive, certain health vaccinations.
May be called upon to serve as a Disaster Reservist during emergencies.
Local travel is occasionally required. Travel outside of the state is infrequently required.

Background Check:

Candidates for this position will be subject to criminal and character background checks and may be subject to fingerprinting.

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