Dental Assistant

Moses Lake Community Health Center; Ephrata (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Moses Lake Community Health Center is seeking a Dental Assistant to support our Moses Lake dental team in Washington. You will prepare operatory spaces, assist clinicians chairside, and help maintain accurate patient records in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should have up to a year of dental assisting training, be eligible for WA licensure, and be able to travel between sites. Spanish language ability is required to communicate with patients effectively.

Qualifications

• Dental assisting training or certificate/licensure program completed (up to 1 year)
• Must obtain Dental Assistant licensure with the State of Washington
• Travel between work sites as needed
• Ability to read and speak Spanish

Responsibilities

• Prepare, organize, and clean dental operatory before and after visits
• Provide chairside support to dental providers during treatment
• Maintain accurate and timely updates to patient dental charts
• Assist with suction, anesthesia monitoring, equipment delivery, and impressions for study casts
• Coordinate continuity of patient care and follow-up

Skills

Dental assisting training

Spanish language

Education

Dental Assisting certificate/licensure program

Job description

Brief Description

Ephrata Community Dental Clinic is looking for an energetic Dental Assistant to join our Moses Lake Dental team! This individual will be responsible for patient preparation, chairside support to dental providers, sterilization, and clinical patient flow. The candidate must exhibit a positive attitude and thrive in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Ephrata Community Dental Clinic is looking for an energetic Dental Assistant to join our Moses Lake Dental team! This individual will be responsible for patient preparation, chairside support to dental providers, sterilization, and clinical patient flow. The candidate must exhibit a positive attitude and thrive in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the preparation, organization, and proper cleaning of the dental operatory, pre-and post-visit.
• Performs direct patient care responsibilities necessary to support the dental treatment.
• Ensures the patient's dental chart is updated, completed, and accurate in a timely manner.
• Performs chair side support to effectively assist providers in treatment-including but not limited to suction equipment, monitor anesthesia, deliver equipment, and make impressions for study cast and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Actively coordinates continuity of patient care and follow-up.

Requirements

• Job duties require specific knowledge and training in Dental Assisting typically acquired during completion of a (certificate or license program) in Dental Assisting with a duration of up to a year.
• Must be able to obtain Dental Assistant licensure with the State of Washington.
• Travel between work sites is required as needed.
• Ability to read and speak Spanish is required.

Summary

We are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate, and comprehensive primary health care services for the entire community. MLCHC continually transforms our health care delivery system to improve the health of the communities we serve.