Dental Assistant

All Care Health Center; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligibility for student loan forgiveness

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Generous time off including paid time off and personal days

Employer paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability

401(k) match up to 4%

Job summary

All Care Health Center is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant in Council Bluffs, Iowa. This role involves preparing patients for their appointments, assisting during procedures, and managing patient discharge.

The successful candidate will hold an active Dental Assisting Certificate and will work in a friendly environment offering comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and generous paid time off. Pay ranges from $18 to $21 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Active Dental Assisting Certificate required.
• Must have or acquire Iowa Radiology Certification within 6 months.
• Experience in dental assisting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental appointments and check them in and out.
• Clean and set up operatories for patient appointments.
• Perform dental assistant duties per provider workflow.

Skills

Active Dental Assisting Certificate in Iowa

Iowa Radiology Certification

Previous training and experience in dental assisting

Job description

Benefits

All Care Health Center’s mission is to provide affordable, comprehensive, high-quality health care to the entire community. We will strengthen access to quality-integrated healthcare, by removing barriers for those with the greatest need, and developing community relationships, to enhance the future of our community’s well-being.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Eligibility for student loan forgiveness;
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance;
• Generous time off including:
  • Paid Time off (PTO) and Personal days
  • 10 paid holidays, including your birthday!
• Employer paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability;
• 401(k) match up to 4%, and more!

Position Overview

The Dental Assistant is a member of the dental team whose primary responsibilities are to prepare patients for a visit, check-in and check-out patients and schedule appointments and reappointments.

Schedule and Pay

This is a full-time (40-hour) position.

Clinic Hours are Monday – Thursday: 7:45 AM – 7 PM, Friday: 7:45 AM- 5 PM, Saturday: 7:45 AM- 12 PM

Pay Range: $18-21/hour, based on experience and education level.

Duties

• Prepares, cleans, and sets up operatories for patient appointments
  • Takes and mounts dental radiographs (x-rays)
  • Prepares sterile instruments and equipment
• Prepares patients for their appointment and discharge as well
  • Asks about patient's medical history
  • Takes blood pressure and pulse
• Performs dental assistant duties per provider workflow and practice
• Provides and assists with patient discharge
  • Provides patients with instruction for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedure
  • Registers patients for appointment, if necessary
  • Assists with documentation for accurate billing and charting

Qualifications

• Active Dental Assisting Certificate in the state of Iowa
• Iowa Radiology Certification, or ability to acquire within 6 months of hire
• Previous training and experience in dental assisting preferred.

At All Care Health Center, we are committed to providing an environment of equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable law.

This employer participates in E-Verify, a federal program that confirms employment eligibility for all new hires. Upon accepting a job offer, you will be required to complete a Form I-9 to verify your identity and employment authorization to work in the United States.