Dental Assistant
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Job Description
Kenosha Community Health Center is looking for Part and Full Time Dental Assistants to work in its multiple locations within Kenosha County!
$2,000 hiring bonus - See below for details.
POSITION SUMMARY
The dental assistant’s primary responsibility is to assist the dentist with clinical procedures. This includes chair side assisting, x-rays, taking alginate impressions, and screening emergency patients. The assistant will be expected to assist in four-handed dental procedures including, but not limited to: initial exams, periodontal maintenance, amalgam and composite restorations, endodontics, oral surgery, crown and bridge, and removable prosthodontics. By the end of the assistant’s training period he or she will be expected to be proficient in all procedures routinely performed in the clinic.
PRIMARY TASKS AND DUTIES
Room Preparation and Turnover
Prepare room set up for standard and specialty procedures
Prepare hand pieces for laboratory and operatory use
Prepare for medical emergencies
Disinfect operatory according to company standards
Assist in sterilization areas as necessary
Maintain operatory equipment according to manufacturer guidelines
Dispose of waste and hazardous materials in compliance with OSHA/EPA/FDA/NIOSH regulations
Direct Patient Care
Welcome and dismiss patient in a professional and courteous manner
Take digital x-rays (Pan, BWX’s, PAs)
Obtain, interpret, and evaluate personal, medical and dental histories
Take and record patient vitals
Demonstrate four-handed instrument transfer
Prepare and assist with administration of topical and local anesthesia
Prepare mounting and articulation of study models for impressions
Fabricate temporaries for crowns and bridges
Pour and trim cast/model
Prepare and assist with restorative treatment
Prepare and assist with varnish and fluoride applications
Prepare and assist with minor, oral surgery and endodontic therapy procedures
Prepare and assist with alginate impression
Chart oral condition as dictated by dentist
Post-op Patient Education
Explain postoperative and preoperative instructions to the patient
Schedule follow up appointment
Electronic Health Record (EHR) Utilization
Properly label and input tooth/teeth numbers into patient electronic chart
Review doctors schedule prior to patient visit for scheduling errors and lab case preparation
POSTION REQUIREMENTS
Education
Preferred Graduate from an Accredited Dental Assistant Program/School
Minimum of 1 year experience in dental assisting position
Ability to communicate in Spanish (oral and written)preferred
Must be current on all ACIP immunizations & PPD status
Must maintain BLS Certification
WORK SCHEDULE
Open availability to work up to 40 hours during clinic operating hours, Monday – Thursday, 7 am – 7 pm, Friday, 7 am – 5 pm, and rotating Saturdays, 7 am – 3 pm.
WHAT WE OFFER
As a full-time employee, you will receive an impressive portfolio of benefits designed to help you maintain a comfortable lifestyle for you and your qualifying dependents, including Major Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistant Program, 403(b) Paid Time Off, including Holidays.
As a part-time employee, you are eligible to participate in the organization’s Employee Assistant Program and 403(b).
Pay to commensurate with experience.
$2,000 Hiring Bonus*
*Full-time Dental Assistants hired between April 1, 2024, and July 31, 2024, will be eligible to receive a hiring bonus paid in 4 equal installments every 6 months. The employee must be actively employed to receive a payout and maintain perfect attendance within the first 90 days. Internal candidates are not eligible.
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Kenosha Community Health Center and Pillar Health, a Division of Kenosha Community Health Center, are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to raced, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Company Description
Kenosha Community Health Center and Pillar Health, a division of Kenosha Community Health Center, is working to keep our community healthy. Our multi-disciplinary team of providers collaborate on patients' care to ensure that each patient has access to high quality, compassionate care.