Dental Assistant - Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa, Inc. - Burlington, IA

Full time, Monday - Friday; within clinic hours of operation with one evening per week and shorter days on Thursday and Friday. Energetic team player to work and learn in a fast-paced, professional dental office providing quality, cost effective care to our community with focus on serving under-served and uninsured population. You will work under the supervision of our licensed dentists, perform para-professional dental work, including dental radiography. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES: As Registered Dental Assistant: 1. Clean, package/wrap and sterilize dental instruments and equipment while following sterilization and safety guidelines. 2. Greet, seat and prepare patients for treatment. 3. Prepares instruments and supplies; assists dentist in operatory. 4. Make a variety of dental radiographs, including periapicals, bitewings, full mouth surveys and panoramic films. 5. Scan images into the dental software and place them in the correct templates. 6. Instruct patients in simple oral hygiene, nutrition counseling and if necessary, tobacco cessation. 7. Dismisses patients at the end of procedure. 8. Document procedural notes in electronic records for every visit. 9. Verify patient name, date of birth, medications and allergies of all patients at every visit. 10. Check blood pressure on patients prior to extractions, on all new adult patients and at periodic recalls. 11. Maintains lab, operatory and sterilization room as needed and time permits. 12. Obtain and/or maintain current CPR certification. 13. Obtain and/or maintain current X-ray certification. Sterilization: 1. Maintains autoclaves, ultrasonic, compressor and vacuum (suction). 2. Answers phones, takes messages, and relays information. 3. Stocks supplies in sterilization and each operatory, as needed. 4. Performs all duties of dental assistant, as needed. 5. Obtain and /or maintain current OSHA and Infection Control certification. CORPORATE WIDE EXPECTATIONS (ALL STAFF): 1. Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of CHC/SEIA’s Mission Statement in performing all aspects of this position. 2. Displays a caring and helpful attitude when interacting with patients, vendors and fellow employees. Strives to build cooperative partnerships, by treating all people both inside and out of CHC/SEIA as a customer. 3. Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with other clinic personnel. 4. Handles confidential information with tact and discretion on a need-to-know basis. 5. Follows established policies and procedures for safety, infection and exposure control. 6. Performs other duties, as assigned. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Registered Dental Assistant: Graduate of an accredited dental assisting program approved by the Iowa Dental Board; verifiable attendance at a four-hour State Board-approved radiation seminar, with certificate to operate dental X-ray equipment. Experience as a Registered Dental Assistant Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $17.60 per hour Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Education: High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: Dental Assisting or healthcare: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: X-Ray Certification (Preferred) RDA or QDA license (Preferred) Work Location: In person

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