Dental Assistant - Matthew 25 Health and Care - Fort Wayne, IN

Company Overview Our Mission: We are inspired by the Gospel to provide free primary healthcare services to the uninsured, low-income residents of Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio. Matthew 25 is the only full-time center in Allen County offering medical, dental, vision, mental health counseling, and prescription services at no cost to qualified patients. Matthew 25 is a volunteer driven health practice that has hundreds of volunteers including physicians, dentists, nurses, front desk personnel, students and other lay volunteers. There are just over 30 staff members. Matthew 25 receives no governmental monies and depends entirely on gifts from individuals, churches, organizations, and corporations, as well as grants from foundations. Job Information Position Title: Dental Assistant Department: Dental Reports to: Dental Clinic Coordinator FSLA Status: Non-Exempt Job Summary Maintains an aseptic treatment environment and assists providers in care of patients. Supervisory Responsibilities · None Duties/Responsibilities or Essential Functions · Sets up treatment rooms with appropriate armamentarium for scheduled treatment · Performs 4-handed dentistry to assist dentist · Treats patients providing legally-permitted dental assisting services (expose radiographs, restore prepared teeth, take diagnostic casts, place sealants, etc) · Informs patients regarding dental procedures and clinic policies · Sterilizes instruments · Enters progress notes in charts (paper and/or computer) · Picks up supplies from warehouse, when needed · Prepares lab cases for pick-up by the lab and process cases when returned from lab. · Helps volunteers with understanding clinic policies · Keeps inventory of supplies and informs Lead Dental Assistant of needed items · Stocks supplies · Schedules patients for next visit · Preforms other duties as assigned Required Skills/Abilities · Thorough understanding of dental practices, procedures, tools and diagnostics · Exceptional verbal and written communication skills · Proficient with computers · Excellent organizational skills · Ability to be a team player · Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and its employees · Ability to act with integrity, professionalism and confidentiality · Ability to relate to all personality types and people from all economic and social backgrounds · Great bedside manner and customer service skills Key Values/Characteristics for Matthew 25 · Compassion toward all people · Inclusive mindset: ability to “meet people where they are in life” · A heart to serve those in need · A true passion for our mission · Ability to show respect to all people · A strong calling to care for all people · Understanding of individual’s unique circumstance and the ability to approach the circumstances with grace Education and Experience · Current certificate or degree in Dental Assisting and Radiology · Proven clinical experience · EFDA Training Preferred Physical Requirements · Prolonged periods of standing or sitting, leaning, and bending · Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds BENEFITS PTO Accrual No Weekends 11 paid holidays off Office closed Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day Health Insurance with HSA Employee Sponsored 403 (b) Retirement Account Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $19.00 per hour Expected hours: 36 per week Benefits: 403(b) Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Experience: Dental Assisting: 1 year (Preferred) Language: Spanish (Preferred) License/Certification: Registered Dental Assistant (Required) X-Ray Certification (Required) Work Location: In person

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