What are the responsibilities and job description for the School-Based Mobile Dental Assistant position at Family Medical Centers?
School-Based Mobile Dental Assistant
Cumberland Family Medical Center (CFMC) operates a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering a wide range of health and social services at multiple sites throughout Kentucky. We seek employees who support our mission and who actively contribute to our service-driven environment by enhancing the patient experience and improve productivity. CFMC offers compassionate care, uncompromising service and clinical excellence. We offer a collaborative environment with excellent benefits, wage/salary commensurate with experience and relevant work experience.
Location: Based in Elizabethtown, KY but will travel to several school districts in Wellness on Wheels Dental Bus. Districts may include: Elizabethtown Ind. Schools, Hardin Co. Schools, Meade Co. Schools, LaRue Co. Schools, Washington Co. Schools, Bardstown Ind. Schools, Mercer Co. Schools, Marion Co. Schools, Green Co. Schools, and Hart Co. Schools.
Cumberland Family Medical Center, Inc. a mission-driven healthcare organization providing high-quality dental care to underserved communities through our state-of-the-art mobile dental unit. Our team is passionate about reducing barriers to care and making a positive impact where it's needed most.
We are seeking a reliable, energetic, and compassionate Dental Assistant to join our mobile dental team. In this unique and rewarding role, you will travel to various school districts to assist in delivering professional dental services from our mobile dental bus.
Job Functions/Responsibilities:
- Assisting dentist or dental hygienist with routine exams, cleaning, and restorative dental procedures
- Maintaining a clean and sterile working environment
- Obtaining x-ray images per provider order
- Equipment sterilization
- Assisting dental provider with data collection
- Contact patients/guardians for follow up and urgent dental needs
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma required
- Dental Assistant certification preferred, but not required
- Dental x-ray certification preferred
- Dental office experience preferred
Schedule Requirements:
Full-time position, 5 days per week during the school year, *no work during school breaks*, 100% in-person work required.
Work schedules are set at the discretion of CFMC and may be adjusted at any time based on the operational needs of the organization.
Compensation: Negotiable based on experience
Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Life, STD, LTD, 401K, PTO, and Holidays