Dental Assistant l - Valley Health Partners - Allentown, PA

Dental Assistant, Community Smiles Valley Health Partners, Allentown, PA Job Summary: Assists dentist during the examination and treatment of patients within the dental medicine program of Valley Health Partners Community Health Center (VHP). Primary duties include maintaining treatment rooms, laboratory, instruments, equipment, and sterilizes dental instruments. Assists with clerical duties as directed including patient check in/out and ordering dental supplies. This position will primarily focus on providing dental care for a mostly pediatric population and may assist on a mobile Dental Unit. Education: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent. Postsecondary nondegree award, preferred. Experience: One year of dental assisting experience in a healthcare setting, preferred. Dental assisting experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) setting, preferred. Certificate/Training: Successful completion of Radiation Health and Safety Exam (RHS) from Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) upon hire or within 6 months of hire BLS (Basic Life Support Training) upon hire. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

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