Dental Assistant

Progressive Community Health Centers • Milwaukee, WI

29d • Onsite

About The Position

Progressive Community Health Centers is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant for their Milwaukee, WI location. This is a full-time position with no late nights, weekends, or holidays. Progressive Community Health Centers is an independent non-profit organization founded in 1999, operating four clinics in Milwaukee. With over 100 employees, they are dedicated to improving community health through culturally competent services, providing comprehensive care to approximately 16,000 low-income patients annually, and never turning anyone away based on insurance or ability to pay. They offer a range of services including family medicine, internal medicine, women's health, urgent care, dental, radiology, and integrated behavioral health, along with supportive services like case management, health education, and benefits enrollment.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent, with completion of a Dental Assistant Certification program, from an accredited technical college or State training program.
• At least six months of on-the-job training and/or experience in a clinic or dentist's office.
• Must be BLS certified.
• It is mandatory that all employees, employed providers and volunteers are vaccinated.
• All hired candidates must submit proof of vaccination prior to their orientation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a community health, public health, or in a community hospital, a plus.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in huddles and team/company meetings and trainings
• Checks-in to see daily assignment for that day, floater, sterilization or lab.
• Is aware of schedule and patient needs for the day
• Prepares treatment trays for patient's scheduled procedure per Operatory Setup guidelines.
• Prepare operatory for appointment as needed.
• Greets patients and escort them from the reception room, marking their arrival on that day's schedule and electronically notifying the provider per EDR process.
• Escorts and seats patients for both dentist and hygienist.
• Prepares patients by maintaining patient flow and awareness of the schedule.
• Prepares patient with patient napkin, eyewear, and chats with patient to relax patient and verify appointment needs and expectations.
• Takes and records medical and dental histories including pre-medication requirements.
• Takes and documents vital signs of patients
• If blood pressure is pre-hypertensive or greater, notifies treating provider.

Benefits

• Progressive Community Health Centers is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against employees or prospective employees on basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, disability, arrest and/or conviction record, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by law.

What This Job Offers

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