RDA/DENTAL ASSISTANCE

Full-time
Reporting/Department Head: Dental Staff Manager /Dental Director (Chief Dental Officer)
*EEO Category - Service Workers

To improve lives by providing convenient, comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to every person in every community that we serve.
Our Vision: CCHN will maintain its position as the leading community health center in the state and become a model for all other healthcare organizations to follow.
Maintains instruments, work areas and supplies under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. Reports to Dental Staff Manager.
Escorts patient to dental treatment area, seat patient in professional manner and make professional conversation.
Reviews dental record: Check next procedure, most current X-rays, referrals (if appropriate), dental labs (if appropriate), and medical history.
Takes dental radiographs: Prepares dental operatory: Determine next procedure, set up appropriate equipment for procedure and explain to patient what will be done.
Equipment maintenance: Maintain strict scheduled maintenance of all equipment.
Performs four-handed dentistry: Retracts patient's cheek and tongue during dental procedure, removes debris from patient's mouth, overall assistance with dental procedure, suture removal (if appropriate), and assist in training of students and new staff members.
Bio log, autoclave/sterilization log, rotation of instruments log.
Run line in each treatment room daily, properly shut down /off equipment, and restock rooms.
Provides oral health education to patients.
Maintains dental supply inventory.
Reduces risk of nosocomial infections in patients, employees and visitors.
Contributes to Improving Organizational Performance Activities
Interacts with all other departments to achieve health center mission
Assumes personal responsibility for ongoing professional growth and development
Participates in department planning activities, as requested
Participates in health center committees, as assigned
Adheres to CCHN personnel policies
CompleteCare offers full-time and part-time employees a variety of generous benefits, including but not limited to:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays)
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Reimbursement for licensure and certifications
• Reimbursement for CPR
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) via Ameriflex (covers most out-of-pocket expenses)
• Pension plan
• Cancer insurance policies
• Employee-paid life insurance - 2x annual salary, up to $150K (CCHN-paid benefit)
• Direct deposit
• Childcare reimbursement program
• Intersite travel reimbursement

Graduate from an approved educational program in dental assisting.
Licensed registration certificate in x-ray technology approved by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Bilingual (Spanish) desire.
Works with hazardous and bio-hazardous materials.