Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

Jessie Trice Community Health System is seeking dental assistants to provide excellent customer service to patients at all times. Provides expanded duty dental functions, clerical assistance as required, prepares patient for triaging through vital signs/ dental history; performs preplanning visits as required; assist providers with procedures and patient health education; proficient in diagnostic x-rays and all other aspects of dental assisting responsibilities. Must be proficient in infection control and sterilization procedures, instrument and equipment maintenance and the protocols for treatment rooms.

Certificate or diploma as dental assistant from an accredited dental institution.

Minimum of two years as a dental assistant (community setting is a great plus).

Training and/or certification in the following area: OSHA, expanded duty functions or other area of dental assisting functions.

Proficient in electronic health record (Epic) or similar is a plus.

Current CPR (from the American Heart Association).

Dental graduates from non-US/ countries must have a dental assistant and expanded duty certificate from an accredited US dental institution and a minimum of 2 years' experience.

JTCHS is an equal opportunity/AA employer and does not discriminate in employment and no question in our screening process is used for the purpose of limiting or disqualifying any applicant's consideration for employment on basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

JTCHS is a tobacco and smoke free environment inside and out.