Join Our Team as a Dental Assistant at Partnership Community Health Care Center in Waupaca, WI!

Partnership Community Health Care Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Dental Assistant to join our team. As a Dental Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality dental care to our patients.

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate healthcare services to individuals and families. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our community by offering affordable and accessible medical, dental, and behavioral health.

Requirements:

• Completion of an accredited dental assisting program and/or equivalent training
• Able to earn and maintain BLS certification.

Benefits available to all FT Team Members:

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Standard Insurance-long and short-term disability and life insurance

• Johnson Financial Group-403(b) retirement fund.

• Roth 403b Retirement Savings Plan is also available

• Health Savings Account

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• 3 weeks PTO based on a 40-hour work week, PTO is accrued based on hours worked.

• 7 Paid holidays (one is floating)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Bereavement Leave

Responsibilities:

• Obtain health histories for review by the dentist and document oral examinations in Dentrix.

• Receive and prepare patients for treatment including taking and incorporating digital x-rays into software program, seating, chair positioning, napkin placement, provide patient safety devices.

• Perform coronal polishing and fluoride application, and provide patient instructions pre- and postoperative.

• Follow all safety engineering practices, including use of lead aprons, PPE hazardous and infectious product handling, sharps handling, curing light exposure, and MSDS/OSHA knowledge and understanding.

• Attend staff meetings of the dental unit and/or PCHC meetings that have relevance to dental staff.

• Follow accepted dental procedures in the preparing and post-treatment cleanup of dental equipment and operatories, including hard surface disinfection.

• Cross-train to Patient Services duties, including but not limited to, verification of insurance, patient check in, and appointment confirmation.

• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.