Dental Assistant Float (40373)
About The Position
Community Health Care is a leading non-profit organization that offers quality health care to underserved patients in Pierce County. We provide comprehensive family practice care, including medical, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health services in our seven clinics. We seek to continuously improve our commitment and service to our patients and community. We want you to join us in our mission to provide the highest quality healthcare with compassionate and accessible service for all. Our Dental Assistant Floats will float to clinics as designated. Our dental clinics provide preventive and restorative services for all ages, children, and adults. We focus on early screening for all children and sealants for school-age children.
Requirements
- Washington State Dental Assistant License
- Graduation from a Dental Assistant Program or trained on-the-job with at least 1 year experience.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant combination of education and experience
Responsibilities
- Register and log patients appropriately.
- Initiate dental records and resource information.
- Perform procedures including cleaning, sterilizing, placing temporary fillings, and temporary crowns.
- Act as a Chairside Assistant, operating suction equipment to keep patient’s mouths free and clear.
- Clean and sterilize dental instruments.
- Operate x-ray machines and take bitewing and periodical x-rays.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Paid Vacation
- Sick Leave
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Continuing Education
- Employee Assistant Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
