Dental Assistant I

Job Description Job Description Salary: Starting at $17.00 p/hr Job Summary: To provide chair side assistance to our dentists and within the current ADA Guidelines of scope of practice for a Certified or Registered Dental Assistant; act as a resource for other dental staff; and maintain dental instruments, equipment and operatories in a clean and ready for use manner. Essential Job Functions: Assists the dentist with dental procedures. Responsible for keeping dental instruments, equipment and operatories clean to be readily used. Patient preparation for dentist. Sets up operatories for dental procedure. Assists dentist using 4 handed dentistry. Organizes operatories assuring adequate and appropriate supplies and equipment. Maintains standards of asepsis and follows safety guidelines. Familiar with OSHA Guidelines. Qualifications: High school graduate or GED equivalent Previous experience in healthcare desirable Computer experience desirable Location(s): Grant Employment Type: Full-time Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt Benefits: Full Benefits Family Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.