Dental Assistants

Akicita Federal, LLC • Bemidji, MN

4d • $28 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Akicita Federal is hiring Dental Assistants to provide chairside and preventive dental care at the White Earth Health Center and its satellite clinics in Naytahwaush and Pine Point, in Ogema, Minnesota. The role serves American Indian and Alaska Native patients of all ages through the Indian Health Service.

The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, for 2,080 hours per year. Overtime is not scheduled, and federal holidays are off. Compensation is $28–$30 per hour.

Before starting, candidates must complete a background investigation, fingerprinting, an FBI national criminal history search, and a character investigation under the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. Unsupervised patient contact is not allowed until the character investigation is complete. Required health clearances include TB testing, documented immunity to MMR and varicella, Hepatitis B vaccination with immunity confirmed by HBSAB testing, and annual influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations per clinic requirements. Licensure and certification are verified through applicable databases, with results reported to IHS.

Requirements

• Meet at least one qualifying credential or training pathway: six months of dental assisting experience plus a dental radiology certificate; military dental assisting training plus a dental radiology certificate; graduation from a CODA-accredited one-year dental assisting program; national Registered Dental Assistant registration through AMT; state Registered Dental Assistant registration; Certified Dental Assistant certification through DANB; or a current, unrestricted state Licensed Dental Assistant license.
• Hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Keep all licenses, certifications, or registrations used to qualify current for the duration of the assignment.
• Have no work or health restrictions that would interfere with performance in a dental department.
• Have the skill and knowledge to relate constructively to patients from the Native American community.
• Be able to work with patients, the public, and clinic staff.
• Candidates with pending dental assistant licensure, certification, or registration actions are not eligible.
• Complete the required pre-start background and character investigations, fingerprinting, and FBI national criminal history search.
• Complete required immunizations and TB testing: two-step TB skin test or proof of one within the last 12 months; documented MMR and varicella immunity; Hepatitis B vaccine series with immunity confirmed by HBSAB testing; and annual influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations per clinic requirements.
• Undergo verification of licensure and certification through the State Board of Dentistry, DANB, and AMT databases, with results reported to IHS.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists chairside by suctioning, retracting, irrigating, administering nitrous oxide, and passing instruments.
• Perform preventive dental services, including sealants, silver ion antimicrobial treatments, and fluoride varnishes.
• Perform dental prophylaxes and gross debridement.
• Take oral radiographs and dental impressions according to department SOPs and protocols.
• Triage dental patients; take and document vital signs, weights, and blood glucose readings in the electronic dental record.
• Chart conditions, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, outcomes, and procedure codes in the electronic dental chart.
• Set up and break down operatories; pre-clean instruments; disinfect operatories, equipment, and supplies.
• Perform and document equipment maintenance on daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed