Dental Assistant Details

Dental Assistant

Moses Lake Community Health Center - Ephrata, WA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Benefits:

This position is benefit eligible -Comprehensive benefit package including but not limited to 401(k) with employer match, medical, vision and dental, life, LTD, and generous paid leave,

Summary: Why Moses Lake Community Health Center?

We are an employer of choice. Our Service Standards of Welcoming, Caring, Helpful and Professional are lived every day through our dedicated staff. We present you opportunities to give back to your community and develop your skills.

We value our employees and their daily work experience.

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What we offer:

Dental Assistant

Per Diem/On Call

Moses Lake, WA 98837

Clinic Statement:

Moses Lake Community Health Center is an established, mission driven, multi-discipline, health care clinic, with a focus on high quality, compassionate and comprehensive primary health care services for the entire family, with a special focus on the under-served and Migrant farmworkers in our community.

We are looking for. an energetic Dental Assistant to join our Dental team! This individual will be responsible for patient preparation, chairside support to dental providers, sterilization and clinal patient flow. The candidate must exhibit a positive attitude and thrive in a challenging, fast paced environment.

What do our Dental Assistants do you ask?

· Ensures the preparation, organization and proper cleaning of the dental operatory, pre- and post-visit.

· Performs direct patient care responsibilities necessary to support the dental treatment.

• Ensures the patients dental chart is updated complete and accurate in a timely manner.
• Performs chair side support to effectively assist provider in treatment-including but not limited to suction equipment, monitor anesthesia, deliver equipment and make impressions for study cast and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Actively coordinates continuity of patient care and follow-up

Requirements

Job duties require specific knowledge and training in Dental Assisting typically acquired during completion of a (certificate or license program) in Dental Assisting with duration of up to a year

Must be able to obtain Dental Assistant licensure with the State of Washington