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Job Description : Dental Assistant
Reports to: Dental ManagerStatus: Non-Exempt, PermanentBACKGROUND: The Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley is a 501(c)3, nonprofit, community health clinic, located in San Jose, California. We serve people from all walks of life, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or disability and take pride in serving our diverse patients and clients. Besides having a highly talented medical and dental department, the Indian Health Center also has an outstanding counseling department, community wellness center and two WIC (Women Infants and Children) offices, one in San Jose and the other in Mountain View.
POSITION SUMMARY: Perform chairside assisting, sterilization and infection control, inventory and ordering, occasional front desk duties, patient education and some outreach, and general support for the dental team. This position requires evening hours.WORKING CONDITIONS :
Minimum Qualifications:Physical Requirements:
Working Conditions:
Exposure to all patient elements, including communicable disease and blood borne pathogens. Will be working in a fast paced environment which can be stressful and constantly changing conditions. Normal working hours are from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm with one hour for lunch break. Additional hours may be required to complete deadlines or projects. Ability to multitask and work in a high stress working environment. Will need to use own transportation to travel picking up food items and setting up for meetings, and errands for agency needs.
Preference is given to qualified American Indians/ Alaskan Native in accordance with the American Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code Section 472, 473 and 473a). In other than the above, the Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley is an equal opportunity employer including minorities, women, disabled and veterans.
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Full Time
$39k-47k (estimate)
06/22/2024
07/07/2024
ihcscv.org
San Jose, CA
25 - 50
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