Dental Assistant Expanded Function

Dental Assistant-Expanded Function

Department: Health Department - Healthy Beginnings

Hiring Range: $23.46-$26.06/hour based on education and position related experience

Benefits Offered:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• FREE Primary Care Health Clinic
• Supplemental Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Pension and Deferred Compensation 457b
• 14 Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Eligible Employer of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Hours: Monday-Thursday 36 hrs/week

Location of Position: Elkhart

Travel Requirements: None

Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting Dental Hygienists and Dentist with direct patient care, including assisting during operative/preventative procedures and performs various clerical duties.

Job Requirements:

• BILINGUAL SKILLS (ENGLISH/SPANISH) preferred
• High school graduate or equivalent with one year of related education/on-the-job training and more than one year of experience working in a dental clinic; Radiology license required; Coronal polishing and/or placement of fluoride varnish certifications preferred
• Must be well organized and a self-starter with computer skills-windows application
• Valid Driver's license
• Hepatitis B vaccine eligible and CPR certified
• Pre-employment background check and TB test

Elkhart County Human Resources 117 N. Second Street, Goshen, IN 46526

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Applications Accepted Until Position Filled

Elkhart County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Elkhart County Government