What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental assistant ii position at SEA MAR Community Health Centers?
Position Summary :
On-call Dental Assistant position available for our Lacey Dental Clinic. Candidate will assist the dental provider in the delivery of dental procedures allowed by the WA State Dental Practice Act.
Other responsibilities are as follows : assist provider in Restorative, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery procedures, and any other procedures allowed by the WA Dental Practice Act.
Major duties for Dental Assistants include maintaining proper records for material safety data sheets (MSDS), spore test, inventory of dental supplies.
In addition, will also assist in training new Dental Assistants and organizing schedules to generate check lists for maintenance of dental procedures.
- Applicant must have a valid WA State license, basic life support (BLS) certification, organizational skills, dental record experience and familiarity with the utilization of computers.
- Excellent customer service skills required for this position. Must be able to communicate, read and write in English and have the ability to interpret common written material about dentistry.
- Preferred bilingual in English / Spanish.
- Preferred previous ortho experience.
As a Dental Assistant II , applicant must have completed a formal Dental Assistant program at a College, Technical Institute or equivalent.
A minimum of 6 months of work experience is required. Employee with no formal training must have a minimum of 18 months of work experience in a Dental Assistant position.
As a Dental Assistant III, applicant must be knowledgeable of the proper sterilization methods and OSHA regulations including QI.
Able to duplicate and mount radiographs, place temporary restorations, take impressions, pour and trim models, place retraction cord, place matrix bands, perform coronal polish and give fluoride treatments.
Applicant must have 2 years working experience. Employees with no formal training must have a minimum of 3 years of experience working in a Dental Assistant position.
Last updated : 2024-11-15
Salary : $22 - $24
