Dental Assistant-Weekend Availability ($2,000 Sign-On Bonus Paid On Your First Paycheck!)

CHAS Health • Spokane Valley, WA

36d • $24 - $34

About The Position

Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by assisting providers in providing dental care to patients as follows:

Requirements

• Completion of accredited dental assisting program or CHAS Health dental assistant training or apprentice program required.
• Washington clinics: Valid Dental Assistant Registration licensure in state of Washington required at time of hire.
• Idaho clinics: Valid Dental Assistant Registration licensure in state of Washington required within 120 days of hire.
• BLS (CPR/AED) required.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance required.
• Commitment to supporting a safe and respectful environment is required.

Nice To Haves

• Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) certification preferred.
• Clarkston and Moscow clinics may consider a minimum of 3 years’ experience in lieu of accredited program completion.

Responsibilities

• Greets and escorts patient to assigned dental chair.
• Reviews and updates patient charts.
• Assists dental provider with required procedures, exams, and patient education per scope of practice according to Washington State Department of Health.
• Takes x-rays, as needed.
• Ensures dental exam areas are clean, stocked, and ready for patients.
• Cleans, prepares, and sterilizes instruments.
• Answers phones and schedules patients, as needed.
• Observes and follows required safety protocols, including handling and disposal of sharps, use of personal protective equipment, exposure to blood borne pathogens, and general safety of employees and patients.
• Obtains vitals including blood pressure and blood glucose measurements on indicated patients per CHAS Health protocol.
• Performs other duties assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.

Benefits

• Annual milestone bonus for all eligible employees!
• $500 for every year worked, up to $5,000.
• Robust health coverage with employer-offered medical, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match for a retirement plan that invests in your future.
• Work/life balance—enjoy more than six (6) weeks of paid time off (PTO) annually for full-time employees, to recharge and refresh.
• Tuition assistance and student loan repayment—let CHAS Health pay for your education!
• Up to $7,500 for childcare annually through reimbursement, to help you balance work and family life.
• CME and license fee reimbursement—we've got you covered.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees