What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation?
****THIS POSITION REQUIRES RELOCATION TO DILLINGHAM, AK****
This position is located 40 minutes by flight from Anchorage, in Dillingham, AK. We pay to relocate you.
We are a tribal, coastal, Alaskan Health System looking for a competent dental assistant who will make the dentist’s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. This is a position only for the adventurous as outreach to our 27 surrounding tribal communities is important because we assist an under-served population.
We are offering up to $49/hr, no employee contribution to medical/vision/dental with Bluecross, no state income taxes, temporary/discounted housing up to 3 months, relocation assistance (taxed), and an excellent 401K plan (as well as 21 PTO days off and 12 Holidays a year).
Our community is a salmon fishing town and we service our village as well as 20 tribal villages in SW Alaska.
You’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.
Responsibilities
- Welcome customers in the dental office
- Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations
- Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
- Undertake lab tasks as instructed
- Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
- Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
- Schedule appointments
- Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
Skills
- Proven experience as dental assistant
- We take all state's licenses/certs
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health & safety regulations
- Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $49.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: Remote
