Dental Assistant

Pillar Health, a Division of KCHC; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Life Insurance

403(b)

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Pillar Health, a Division of Kenosha Community Health Center, is hiring a Dental Assistant for our Washington Road Pediatric Dentistry practice. You will support clinical procedures, including x-rays, impressions, anesthesia assistance, and four-handed dentistry. Travel to other SE Wisconsin locations may be required.

Open to full-time applicants; the clinic operates with varied shifts, typically 32–40 hours weekly. Benefits include major medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in pediatric dental assisting position required.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish (oral and written) preferred.
• Must be current on all ACIP immunizations & PPD status.
• Must maintain BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist with chair-side procedures and take digital x-rays (Pan, BWX’s, PAs).
• Screen emergency patients and manage four-handed instrument transfers.
• Prepare and sterilize operatory, equipment, and instruments per guidelines.
• Record patient medical and dental histories and vitals; chart conditions per dentist notes.

Skills

Pediatric dental assisting experience

Education

Accredited dental assistant program

Job description

Our Washington Road location is seeking a Dental Assistant to support our Pediatric Dentist!

Position Summary

The dental assistant’s primary responsibility is to assist the dentist with clinical procedures. This includes chair-side assisting, x-rays, taking alginate impressions, and screening emergency patients. The assistant will be expected to assist in four-handed dental procedures including, but not limited to, initial exams, periodontal maintenance, amalgam and composite restorations, endodontics, oral surgery, crown and bridge, and removable prosthodontics. By the end of the assistant’s training period, he or she will be expected to be proficient in all routine procedures performed in the clinic.

Primary Tasks And Duties

Room Preparation and Turnover

• Prepare room set up for standard and specialty procedures
• Prepare handpieces for laboratory and operatory use
• Prepare for medical emergencies
• Disinfect the operatory according to company standards
• Assist in sterilization areas as necessary
• Maintain operatory equipment according to manufacturer guidelines
• Dispose of waste and hazardous materials in compliance with OSHA/EPA/FDA/NIOSH regulations

Direct Patient Care

• Welcome and dismiss patient in a professional and courteous manner
• Take digital x-rays (Pan, BWX’s, PAs)
• Obtain, interpret, and evaluate personal, medical, and dental histories
• Take and record patient vitals
• Demonstrate four-handed instrument transfer
• Prepare and assist with the administration of topical and local anesthesia
• Prepare mounting and articulation of study models for impressions
• Fabricate temporaries for crowns and bridges
• Pour and trim cast/model
• Prepare and assist with restorative treatment
• Prepare and assist with varnish and fluoride applications
• Prepare and assist with minor, oral surgery, and endodontic therapy procedures
• Prepare and assist with alginate impression
• Chart oral condition as dictated by dentist

Post‑op Patient Education

• Explain postoperative and preoperative instructions to the patient
• Schedule follow‑up appointment

Electronic Health Record (EHR) Utilization

• Properly label and input tooth/teeth numbers into the patient electronic chart
• Review doctors schedule before patient visit for scheduling errors and lab case preparation

Position Requirements

Preferred Graduate From An Accredited Dental Assistant Program/School

• Minimum of 1 year experience in pediatric dental assisting position required
• Ability to communicate in Spanish (oral and written)preferred
• Must be current on all ACIP immunizations & PPD status
• Must maintain BLS Certification

WORK SCHEDULE

Open availability to work between 32 - 40 hours during clinic operating hours. Clinics generally operate Monday – Thursday, 7am – 7pm, Friday, 7am – 5pm and Saturdays 7am – 3pm. Travel to other locations in SE Wisconsin may be required.

The provider-specific schedule generally consists of four ten-hour shifts, Monday - Friday and rotating Saturdays.

What We Offer

As a full-time employee, you will receive an impressive portfolio of benefits designed to help you maintain a comfortable lifestyle for you and your qualifying dependents, including Major Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistant Program, Pet Insurance, Employee Savings and Discount Program, 403(b), Paid Time Off, including Holidays.

• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Annual Salary To Commensurate With Experience.

Learn more about us at www.pillarhealthcare.org.

Kenosha Community Health Center and Pillar Health, a Division of Kenosha Community Health Center, are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status, or genetic information (including family medical history) or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.