Dental Assistant Apprenticeship

CHAS Health • Clarkston, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by learning to manage patient care at an assigned dental clinic through participation in a dental assistant training program. This is a 2000-hour on-the-job training program with potential employment upon successful completion. CHAS Health is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered, and attentive care to everyone, removing barriers to care and treating all individuals with dignity and respect.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid Dental Assistant Registered license in state of Washington required within 120 days of hire.
• Excellent customer service, oral and written communications skills required.
• Compassion for patients required.
• Must be able to work well in team environment.
• Ability to multi-task in fast-paced work environment, with ability to anticipate future needs.
• Computer skills required.
• Knowledge in surgical and restorative dental assisting required.
• BLS (CPR/AED) required.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance required.
• Commitment to supporting a safe and respectful environment is required.
• A PERSONAL STATEMENT explaining why you would be successful in this program, including personal goals, potential obstacles, and how you will overcome them (approx. 350 words or less).
• A LIFE IMPACT STATEMENT explaining how this educational training will affect your work and personal life (approx. 350 words or less).
• A SHORT ANSWER RESPONSE giving an example of a situation when you had to use flexibility, dependability, and empathy (approx. 100 words or less).
• A RESUME
• A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION - 1 Required

Responsibilities

• Shadows an assigned Dental Assistant coach per CHAS Health Dental Assistant Training Program guidelines.
• Completes all coursework and assignments on time, and follows all requirements of program, including participation of all lab training dates.
• Greets and escorts patient to assigned dental chair.
• Reviews and updates patient charts.
• Assists dental provider with required procedures, exams, and patient education.
• Takes x-rays, as needed.
• Ensures dental exam areas are clean, stocked, and ready for patients.
• Cleans, prepares, and sterilizes instruments.
• Answers phones and schedules patients, as needed.
• Observes and follows required safety protocols, including handling and disposal of sharps, use of personal protective equipment, exposure to blood borne pathogens, and general safety of employees and patients.
• Obtains vitals including blood pressure and blood glucose measurements on indicated patients per CHAS Health protocol.
• Performs other duties assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.

Benefits

• Annual milestone bonus for all eligible employees ($500 for every year worked, up to $5,000).
• Robust health coverage with employer-offered medical, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match.
• More than six (6) weeks of paid time off (PTO) annually for full-time employees.
• Tuition assistance and student loan repayment.
• Up to $7,500 for childcare annually through reimbursement.
• CME and license fee reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED