Dental Assistant - PRN

Utah Navajo Health System•Navajo Mountain, AZ

12h•Onsite

About The Position

We know there is someone out there that will make an excellent addition to our dental team. Someone who gets along well with others, is thorough and efficient, can follow company procedures, is able to multi-task and has amazing customer service. Our clinic is a dynamic place to work, practice, and grow. We have 4 primary care health centers and deliver integrated services including behavioral health, Pharmacy, Dental, specialty referrals, chronic disease management, health education, and much, much more. UNHS is hiring a Part-Time (PT) position for a Dental Assistant. Wage depends on experience. Possible exposure to radiation.

Requirements

Must be able to work well with others.
Must have an excellent work history and customer service mindset.
This person will also be expected to assist other staff when help is needed.
Must have had formal Dental Assistant training (school) or sufficient prior on-the-job Dental Assisting experience.
High School diploma
2+ years Dental Assisting Experience
Radiology Certificed
Proof of immunization prior to or during employment, including but not limited to: MMR, Hepatitis B series, up-to-date PPD skin testing, Tdap, Varicella titers/history, Influenza vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine, and any other requested vaccinations.

Nice To Haves

5 years preferred Dental Assisting Experience

Responsibilities

Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures.
Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient.
Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays.
Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Pours, trims, and polishes study casts, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary restorations.
Assists dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by Dentist.
Cleans teeth.
Applies protective coating of fluoride to teeth.
Perform X-Rays for dental patients.
Any other tasks, projects, or duties that are requested by the Employee’s supervisor or other UNHS management or administration that is at all reasonably related to UNHS and/or the Employee’s employment with UNHS.