Dental Assistant I, II - Fireweed Dental

Southcentral Foundation•Anchorage, AK

95d

About The Position

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Dental Assistant I-II is responsible for assisting providers and dental teams in chairside assistance and related duties in all aspects of preventive, restorative, prosthodontic, surgical, endodontic, interceptive orthodontic, and periodontal treatment as provided in general dentistry. In association with the itinerant dental program, the incumbent may also travel to rural field clinics to perform these duties. Dental Assistant II is highly skilled in assisting the integrated dental care teams and specialty dentists and performs various high-level clinical support duties. This position has two (2) levels designed to provide progressively more responsible and independent work experiences. Progression between job levels is based on the demonstrated ability to successfully handle more progressively responsible assignments.

Requirements

High School diploma OR GED.
Completion of SCF’s Dental Assistant Training Program; OR completion of a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) approved dental assisting program; OR six months of outside dental assistant experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.
Two (2) years of experience performing Dental Assistant duties; OR demonstrated proficiency as a Dental Assistant I at SCF (for Dental Assistant II).
Compliance with Employee Health Procedure, including job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to the first day of employment.
Documentation of completed immunizations (MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap, and COVID-19) prior to the first day of employment for Health Care Personnel (HCP) positions.

Nice To Haves

Thorough understanding of the cultures and needs of the Alaska Native population served by SCF.

Responsibilities

Assisting providers and dental teams in chairside assistance and related duties in all aspects of preventive, restorative, prosthodontic, surgical, endodontic, interceptive orthodontic, and periodontal treatment as provided in general dentistry.
Travel to rural field clinics to perform duties in association with the itinerant dental program.
Perform various high-level clinical support duties as a highly skilled assistant to integrated dental care teams and specialty dentists (Dental Assistant II).