Dental Assistant
Siouxland Community Health Careers•Sioux City, IA
•Onsite
About The Position
Siouxland Community Health Center has 1 Full-time opening for a Dental Assistant. The schedule is a 4-day work week with hours including Monday from 7:30 AM to 8 PM, and Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:30 AM to 5 PM. This schedule is subject to change should a 6th DDS join the department. The successful candidate must have solid experience and advanced knowledge in dental assisting.
Requirements
- Accredited dental assisting degree.
- IA Dental Assistant registration, or within 60-days of hire.
- Dental radiography certification, or within 6-months of hire.
- Current BCLS & Mandatory Reporter certifications, or within 30-days of hire.
- Strong ability to be flexible and adjust to multiple provider needs and practice styles without notice.
- Proficient in multiple task management.
- Strong ability to work independently and quickly between patients.
Nice To Haves
- Experience preferred with Expanded Functions a definite plus.
- Bi-lingual a definite plus.
Responsibilities
- Work chair side with providers, overflow columns, and hygiene assistant.
- Assist provider teams and hygienists with seating, dismissing and operatory clean up between patients.
- Assist with emergency patients, heavy schedules and assist with volunteer providers chair-side as needed.
- Prepare operatory/clinic areas for treatment activities.
- Cleans & disinfects operatories, instruments.
- Maintain & replenish supplies.
- Maintain & complete patient records.
Benefits
- Pre-employment drug screen
- background check
- review of required immunizations
- Exemptions may be granted for religious or medical accommodation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
