Dental Assistant (Shasta Lake) (Transportation)

Base Pay: $21.00 - $23.40 / hour
JOB SUMMARY
Supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
Providing chairside support to Dental Provider.
Monitoring and reinforcing patient comfort.
Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions as directed by Dental Provider.
Take Blood pressure reading.
Expose, develop and mount dental radiographs.
Aid and monitor Instrument Sterilization, Tray set up, Operatory disinfecting and Barrier Protection.
Restocking of dental materials and supplies.
Patient health history review and prophylactic coverage status.
Access EMR for prescription list, lab results, and other medical documentation as needed to provide care.
Chart documentation as instructed by provider.
Pouring and care of Laboratory Impressions.
Completion of Lab RX as instructed by provider.
Maintenance of Dental Hand pieces, Equipment and Units.
Daily set up and shut down of dental delivery system.
Receiving dental supply shipment.
Take Impressions for Diagnostic and Opposing Models.
Hold Anterior Matrices.
Apply topical Fluoride after Scaling and Polish.
Inventory control.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of current dental principles.
Ability to read, write, understand, and spell English and medical terminology correctly.
Basic Computer proficiency in Windows environment
Typing 35 WPM.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent.
CPR certification (or ability to obtain within two weeks)
Dental Board of California Approved: Infection Control and OSHA course certification (or ability to obtain within one year)
Dental Board of California Mandatory: Dental Practice Act/ Law and Ethics certification (or ability to obtain within one year)
Dental Board of California Approved: Radiation Safety Course certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in Dental care facility.
Bilingual (Spanish) skills.

BENEFITS
SCHC understands the importance of good health for every employee. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to ensure employees and their families receive the optimal in health care coverage, along with options to meet their needs.

Competitive wages
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
403(b) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
Long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Supplemental Insurances
Flexible spending account
Paid vacation
Paid sick
Paid holidays
Paid CME time and CME allowance
Employee assistance program
Jury duty pay
Bereavement pay
Prescription discount program
529 college savings plan
Educational reimbursement program
Gym membership discounts
Free subscription based app for meditation and sleep
Free telemedicine service for benefit eligible employees