What are the responsibilities and job description for the DENTAL ASSISTANT position at Siouxland Community Health Center?
Siouxland Community Health Center has 1 Full-time opening for:
Dental Assistant
Schedule: 4 day work week Hours include: Monday: 7:30AM-8PM , Tues/Thurs/ Fri: 7:30AM-5PM
( schedule subject to change should a 6th DDS join the Dept)
Successful candidate must have solid experience & advanced knowledge of:
- Accredited dental assisting degree.
- IA Dental Assistant registration, or within 60-days of hire.
- Dental radiography certification, or within 6-months of hire.
- Current BCLS & Mandatory Reporter certifications, or within 30-days of hire.
- Strong ability to be flexible and adjust to multiple provider needs and practice styles without notice.
- Proficient in multiple task management.
- Strong ability to work independently and quickly between patients.
- Experience preferred with Expanded Functions a definite plus.
- Bi-lingual a definite plus
Successful candidate must be able to perform primary functions of position:
- Work chair side with providers, overflow columns, and hygiene assistant.
- Assist provider teams and hygienists with seating, dismissing and operatory clean up between patients.
- Assist with emergency patients, heavy schedules and assist with volunteer providers chair-side as needed.
- Prepare operatory/clinic areas for treatment activities.
- Cleans & disinfects operatories, instruments.
- Maintain & replenish supplies.
- Maintain & complete patient records.
- These functions are not all inclusive.
Siouxland Community Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
SCHC participates in E-Verify.
Pre-employment drug screen, background check, and review of required immunizations. Exemptions may be granted for religious or medical accommodation.
Licenses & Certifications
Required- RDA
Behaviors
Preferred- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations
Preferred- Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
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