DENTAL ASSISTANT

Siouxland Community Health Center • Sioux City, IA

17d • 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 if a 6th DDS joins the department. The successful candidate must have solid experience and advanced knowledge in dental assisting, including an accredited dental assisting degree, IA Dental Assistant registration (or within 60 days of hire), dental radiography certification (or within 6 months of hire), and current BCLS & Mandatory Reporter certifications (or within 30 days of hire). Strong abilities in flexibility, multi-task management, and independent work are essential. Experience with Expanded Functions and being bi-lingual are preferred. Siouxland Community Health Center provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination. SCHC participates in E-Verify. Pre-employment requirements include a drug screen, background check, and review of immunizations, with potential exemptions for religious or medical accommodations.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree