Dental Assistant - Sandpoint Clinic

Kaniksu Community Health • Sandpoint, ID

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About The Position

Kaniksu Community Health is seeking a Dental Assistant for its Sandpoint Clinic. The Dental Assistant supports patient care as a member of the Patient Centered Medical Home team, under the direction of the KCH Director of Dental. The role combines patient service with clinical and administrative work in a fast-paced environment and includes travel to the Bonners Ferry clinic once a week. This is an entry-level position, and training may be provided to the right candidate.

The work schedule is full-time, 40 hours per week, consisting of four 10-hour shifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain corporate confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Excellent time-management and critical-thinking skills.
• Tact and graciousness when dealing with the public, and consistent professionalism with patients and coworkers.
• Ability to travel to the Bonners Ferry clinic once a week.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a Dental Assistant; preferred but not required.
• State Dental Certification Course; preferred but not required.
• Ability to place dental sealants and fabricate temporary crowns; a plus, but not required, as training may be provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain dental instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Collect and record accurate patient health histories from within the past year.
• Manage patients during dental procedures.
• Transfer instruments during procedures.
• Use dental procedure isolation techniques.
• Prepare dental materials, including cements, amalgam, composite, and impression materials.
• Perform dental charting.
• Prevent and manage dental medical emergencies.
• Control and manage inventory by ordering supplies and maintaining and stocking appropriate quantities in all rooms.
• Review charts the day before patient appointments to identify paperwork requiring updates and review the next day's treatment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Education assistance and guided career pathways.
• 4% employer 401(k) match.
• In-house medical, dental, or behavioral health services.
• Year-round, affordable on-site childcare at KCH Kid’s Club.

What This Job Offers

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