Job Summary:

To provide chair side assistance to our dentists and within the current ADA Guidelines of scope of practice for a Certified or Registered Dental Assistant; act as a resource for other dental staff; and maintain dental instruments, equipment and operatories in a clean and ready for use manner.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists the dentist with dental procedures.
• Responsible for keeping dental instruments, equipment and operatories clean to be readily used.
• Patient preparation for dentist.
• Sets up operatories for dental procedure.
• Assists dentist using 4 handed dentistry.
• Organizes operatories assuring adequate and appropriate supplies and equipment.
• Maintains standards of asepsis and follows safety guidelines.
• Familiar with OSHA Guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Certified or Registered Dental Assistant
• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Previous experience in healthcare desirable
• Computer experience desirable

Location(s): White Cloud

Employment Type: On Call

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Benefits: Full Benefits

Family Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.