DENTAL ASSISTANT

Company: Sioux Land Community Health
Location: Sioux City
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Description
Siouxland Community Health Center has 1 Full-time opening for:
Dental Assistant (approximately 37 hours per week.)
Monday/Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wed: OFF
Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Successful candidate must have solid experience & advanced knowledge of:

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  Accredited dental assisting degree.
  
  
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  IA Dental Assistant registration, or within 60-days of hire.
  
  
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  Dental radiography certification, or within 6-months of hire.
  
  
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  Current BCLS & Mandatory Reporter certifications, or within 30-days of hire.
  
  
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  Strong ability to be flexible and adjust to multiple provider needs and practice styles without notice.
  
  
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  Proficient in multiple task management.
  
  
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  Strong ability to work independently and quickly between patients.
  
  
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  Experience preferred with Expanded Functions a definite plus.
  
  
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  Bi-lingual a definite plus
  
  
  Successful candidate must be able to perform primary functions of position:
  
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    Work chair side with providers, overflow columns, and hygiene assistant.
    
    
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    Assist provider teams and hygienists with seating, dismissing and operatory clean up between patients.
    
    
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    Assist with emergency patients, heavy schedules and assist with volunteer providers chair-side as needed.
    
    
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    Prepare operatory/clinic areas for treatment activities.
    
    
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    Cleans & disinfects operatories, instruments.
    
    
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    Maintain & replenish supplies.
    
    
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    Maintain & complete patient records.
    
    
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    These functions are not all inclusive.
    
    
    SCHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing an environment of opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
    SCHC participates in E-Verify.
    Pre-employment drug screen, background check, and review of required immunizations including COVID vaccination are required. Exemptions may be granted for religious or medical accommodations.
    Qualifications
    Behaviors
    Preferred
    
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      Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
      
      
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      Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
      
      
      Motivations
      Preferred
      
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        Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
        
        
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        Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
        
        
        Licenses & Certifications
        Required
        
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        • RDA
          

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