HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-08-14 270-Z ORDER0-Z Introduced by Councilor Higney, Aug. 14, 1972 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Mrbtrf ....... . _.Amending the _cl f amen,. d Compensation Plan BY the City Couneil Of City of Romania ORDERED, THAT the Classification and Compensation Plan of the City of Bangor as ended, be and is hereby further amended by the inclusion of the following Class Title: Class Class Range Step Step Step step Step Cade Title Number A B C 0 E 231 Dental Assistant 8 $91.25 $95•75$100.00 $105.00 $110.25 and by the inclusion of the job specification attached. 270-Z ORDER IN CITY CWNCIL Title, Aug. 14, 1972 PASSED ,C1e89„6 Camp;,T Dental Assistant,,,, ITY C= i//oduced and filed by DENTAL ASSISTANT 231 DEFSETION This i responsible technical and clerical work assisting the public health dentist in thHealth Department nartal clinic. An employee in this class works with the dentist and dental hygienist in the operation and organization of the clinic Program both in 'iling and receptionist work, as well as assisting the dentist in working on patients. ILLUSTRATIVE HIM= OF YORK Prenares o ratory for patients. Introduces patients to clinic setting. Hands operating instruments to the dentist. Prepares antl mix s filling material for dentist. Evacuates material from oral cavity per dentist's instructions. Instructs patients in basic oral hygiene. Gives post-operative instructirns for patients. Dismisses patients with instructions for reappointment. Sterilizes and sorts instruments for Storage. Develops and mounts x-rays. Answers telephone and performs eligibility determination. Makes patient appointments for dentist and dental hygienist. Arranges for transportation to or from clinic if n aced. Files and compiles charts, x-rays, medical histories, recall records and other records. Types a pondence and records. Keeps clinic eligibility farms updated and prenares monthly elicit statistical record. Yeeps inventory of clinical maisrials and orders supplies. MQUIRED KAOWLEOf,BS. SKILLS AN ABILITIES Ability to o cleanliness add orderlinese of clinic (reception room, laboratory - dark room, and operatories) ami to sea that equipment is in goad condition and adequately supplied. Ability and willingness to learn the technology and terminology required of an effective dental assistant. Ability to take and understand ceders and directives. Ability to work and relate well with children and their parents who utilize the clinic. DEBIRABLE EDUCATION ANT EXPERIENCE Graduation from a standard high school, including or supplemented by courses an typing antl business practices. Experience in general typing and clerical work. Training add experience asss a dental assistant. Eligibility for membership in the Maine Dental AssistantsAssoc_ation