Compassionate Dental Assistant — Community Health

Knox Public Health; Boardman (OH); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Holidays

Vacation

Sick Time

Personal Leave

Life Insurance

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Retirement under OPERS

Résumé du poste

Knox Public Health is seeking a compassionate Dental Assistant to join our Community Health Center dental team in Boardman, Ohio. You will provide chairside assistance, support infection control, and help ensure a welcoming patient experience.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, dental X-ray licensure or ability to obtain within 6 months, and prior dental or EHR experience; CDA preferred. Training and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Ohio dental X-ray licensure or ability to obtain within 6 months is required.
• CDA certification is preferred.
• Prior dental experience is preferred.
• Experience with electronic health records is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with patients and dental team members.

Responsabilités

• Provide chairside assistance to dentists, hygienists, and other dental staff during examinations and procedures.
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and equipment for patient care.
• Seat patients, provide chairside support, and ensure a positive patient experience.
• Take and process dental X-rays in accordance with regulations and clinic protocols.
• Clean, disinfect, and sterilize dental instruments and equipment per infection control standards.
• Maintain treatment areas and assist with inventory management.
• Support accurate patient documentation and organize patient records.
• Assist with patient registration and scheduling-related tasks as needed.
• Collaborate with the dental team to optimize patient flow and quality care.

Connaissances

Compassionate patient care

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Ohio dental X-ray licensure (within 6 months)

CDA certification preferred

Dental experience preferred

EHR experience preferred

Outils

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Description du poste

Knox Public Health is seeking a compassionate Dental Assistant to join our Community Health Center dental team in Boardman, Ohio. You will provide chairside assistance, support infection control, and help ensure a welcoming patient experience.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, dental X-ray licensure or ability to obtain within 6 months, and prior dental or EHR experience; CDA preferred. Training and growth opportunities are available.