Supervisor of Dental Assistants I,II- Ambassador Dental
About The Position
The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Supervisor of Dental Assistants is responsible for the supervision and development of the Dental Assistant employees of the Dental department. This position works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide quality therapeutic and culturally acceptable direct care and skill-building dental services. Supervisor of Dental Assistants is expected to handle assignments that are tied to Joint Commission, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), OSHA, Hazardous, Biohazardous, Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement compliance. Practice as an active member of the Integrated Dental Care Team with a level of professionalism that creates, develops and nurtures culturally appropriate interactions. The Supervisor of Dental Assistants is responsible for the day-to-day performance of a group of Dental Assistant employees and also providing dental assistant services within the program. The supervisor is responsible for guiding and coordinating the work of the group of dental assistants towards established goals and objectives. This position has two (2) levels designed to provide progressively more responsible and independent work experiences. Progression between job levels is based on the demonstrated ability to successfully handle more progressively responsible assignments.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED.
- Two (2) years of progressive experience as a Dental Assistant; OR demonstrated proficiency working at SCF as a Dental Assistant II.
- For Supervisor of Dental Assistants II: Two (2) years of demonstrated experience at the Supervisor of Dental Assistant I level; OR demonstrated proficiency as a Supervisor of Dental Assistant I at SCF.
Nice To Haves
- Thorough understanding of the cultures and needs of Alaska Native people affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area.
Responsibilities
- Supervision and development of Dental Assistant employees.
- Provide quality therapeutic and culturally acceptable direct care and skill-building dental services.
- Handle assignments related to Joint Commission, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), OSHA, Hazardous, Biohazardous, Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement compliance.
- Practice as an active member of the Integrated Dental Care Team with a high level of professionalism.
- Responsible for the day-to-day performance of a group of Dental Assistant employees.
- Provide dental assistant services within the program.
- Guide and coordinate the work of the group of dental assistants towards established goals and objectives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
