Dental Assistant - Sandpoint Clinic

Kaniksu Community Health • Sandpoint, ID

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About The Position

Kaniksu Community Health is a nonprofit Community Health Center providing integrated, team-based healthcare in north Idaho. The Dental Assistant supports patient care as a member of the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team, under the direction of the KCH Director of Dental. The role combines patient service with clinical and administrative work in a fast-paced, productive environment and focuses on helping patients manage their care and receive an excellent patient experience.

The position is entry level, and Kaniksu Community Health is willing to train the right person. It is full-time, with 40 hours per week arranged as four 10-hour shifts. The position also requires travel to the Bonners Ferry clinic once a week.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain corporate confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Excellent time-management and critical-thinking skills.
• Tact and graciousness when dealing with the public, and continuous professionalism with patients and coworkers.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a Dental Assistant is preferred but not required.
• State Dental Certification Course is preferred but not required.
• Ability to place dental sealants and fabricate temporary crowns; training is available.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain dental instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Collect and record accurate patient health histories from within the past year.
• Manage patients during dental procedures.
• Transfer instruments during procedures.
• Use dental procedure isolation techniques.
• Prepare dental materials, including cements, amalgam, composite, and impression materials.
• Perform dental charting.
• Prevent and manage dental medical emergencies.
• Control and manage inventory by ordering supplies and maintaining and stocking appropriate quantities in all rooms.
• Review charts the day before appointments to identify paperwork that requires updating and review the next day’s treatment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Education assistance and guided career pathways.
• 4% employer 401(k) match.
• In-house medical, dental, or behavioral health services.
• Year-round affordable on-site childcare at KCH Kid’s Club.

What This Job Offers

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