Dental Assistant (40139)

COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Tacoma, Washington

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Perform clinical duties including cleaning, sterilizing instruments, and placing temporary fillings or crowns. Act as a chairside assistant by operating suction equipment and taking various types of dental x-rays.

Qualifications

You have graduated from an accredited dental assistant program or have at least one year of on-the-job training. You possess a Washington State Dental Assistant License and are comfortable performing various dental procedures and operating x-ray equipment.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Washington State Dental Assistant License

Dental Assistant Program

Sterilizing

Placing temporary fillings

Placing temporary crowns

Chairside Assistant

Operate suction equipment

Cleaning dental instruments

Sterilizing dental instruments

Operate x-ray machines

Taking bitewing x-rays

Taking periodical x-rays

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Hilltop Regional Health Center - Tacoma, WA 98405Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Accredited, state approved programSalary Range: $20.88 - $29.82 HourlyJob Shift: Four days a week - 10 hour shiftsCommunity Health Care is a leading non-profit organization that offers quality health care to underserved patients in Pierce County. We provide comprehensive family practice care, including medical, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health services in our seven clinics. We seek to continuously improve our commitment and service to our patients and community.   We want you to join us in our mission to provide the highest quality healthcare with compassionate and accessible service for all.   We offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Continuing Education, Employee Assistant Program and more!   We are looking for Dental Assistant to join our clinics! Our Dental Assistants register and logs patients appropriately, initiates dental records, resource information. They are responsible for performing procedures various procedures including but not limited to cleaning, sterilizing, placing temporary fillings, and temporary crowns. Our Dental Assistants act as a Chairside Assistant, they operate suction equipment to keep patient’s mouths free and clear, plus cleaning and sterilizing dental instruments. They also operate x-ray machines; takes bitewing and periodical x-rays. Plus, other duties as assigned. Our dental clinics provide preventive and restorative services for all ages, children, and adults. We focus on early screening for all children and sealants for school-age children.   We have a $1,500 Sign on Bonus available for this position. QualificationsWashington State Dental Assistant License plus Graduation from a Dental Assistant Program or trained on-the-job with at least 1 year experience.   We encourage anyone with a relevant combination of education and experience to apply.

COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE

Community Health Care provides care to those with or without insurance in the greater Tacoma and Pierce County area. We provide family practice care for your entire family. Our mission is "to provide the highest quality health care with compassionate service for all."​
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