Dental Assistant - Sealant Program Float (40142)
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 Assistants register and logs patients appropriately, initiates dental records, resource information. They are responsible for performing procedures various procedures including but not limited to cleaning, sterilizing, placing temporary fillings, and temporary crowns. Our Dental Assistants act as a Chairside Assistant, they operate suction equipment to keep patient’s mouths free and clear, plus cleaning and sterilizing dental instruments. They also operate x-ray machines; takes bitewing and periodical x-rays. Plus, other duties as assigned. 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. Our Dental Assistant Floats will float to clinics as designated.
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
- Operate suction equipment to keep patient’s mouths free and clear
- Clean and sterilize dental instruments
- Operate x-ray machines
- Take bitewing and periodical x-rays
- Float to clinics as designated
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Paid Vacation
- Sick Leave
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Continuing Education
- Employee Assistant Program
- $1,500 Sign on Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
