Dental Assistant

Progressive Community Health Centers, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive Community Health Centers, Inc. is hiring a Dental Assistant in Milwaukee, WI for a full-time position. The role involves sterilization, lab work, and chair-side assistance under the supervision of the Dental Supervisor, plus light clerical duties.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of a Dental Assistant Certification, and at least six months of clinic experience. BLS certification is required, and vaccination is mandatory for all employees.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Dental Assistant Certification program from an accredited program.
• At least six months of on-the-job training and/or experience in a clinic or dentist's office.
• Must be BLS certified.
• Experience in a community health, public health, or hospital setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sterilize, perform lab work and chair-side assisting as directed by the Dentist.
• Prepare treatment trays and operatory setup for procedures.
• Greet patients, escort to seating, and manage daily schedule flow.
• Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs.
• Notify provider if blood pressure is pre-hypertensive or higher.

Skills

Sterilization techniques

Chair-side assistance

Patient care

Team participation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Dental Assistant Certification program

Tools

Dental instruments

Operatory setup

Job description

Come Join Our Team! We Are Hiring!

We are currently hiring an experienced Dental Assistant in Milwaukee, WI. This is a full-time position that does not require working late nights, weekends, or holidays.

Why Progressive Community Health Centers?

Founded in 1999, Progressive Community Health Centers is an independent non-profit organization that operates four clinic locations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. More than 100 employees support our agency's mission to improve the health and quality of life of the community by providing culturally competent services that address identified needs. We provide high quality, comprehensive care to roughly 16,000 patients annually, a majority of who are low-income. No one is ever turned away from our clinics based on insurance status or ability to pay. We value a patient-centered philosophy and provide range of services that include family medicine, internal medicine, women's health, urgent care, dental, radiology and integrated behavioral health. We also offer supportive services such as case management, health education and benefits enrollment.

Summary

The Dental Assistant performs various dental procedures and tasks under the direct supervision of the Dental Supervisor, including sterilization, lab work and chair side assisting as directed by the Dentist. Also, be able to perform light clerical duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in huddles and team/company meetings and trainings
• Checks-in to see daily assignment for that day, floater, sterilization or lab.
• Is aware of schedule and patient needs for the day
• Prepares treatment trays for patient's scheduled procedure per Operatory Setup guidelines.
• Prepare operatory for appointment as needed.
• Greets patients and escort them from the reception room, marking their arrival on that day's schedule and electronically notifying the provider per EDR process. Escorts and seats patients for both dentist and hygienist.
• Prepares patients by maintaining patient flow and awareness of the schedule.
• Prepares patient with patient napkin, eyewear, and chats with patient to relax patient and verify appointment needs and expectations.
• Takes and records medical and dental histories including pre-medication requirements. Takes and documents vital signs of patients
• If blood pressure is pre-hypertensive or greater, notifies treating provide

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent, with completion of a Dental Assistant Certification program, from an accredited technical college or State training program. At least six months of on-the-job training and/or experience in a clinic or dentist's office. Must be BLS certified. Experience in a community health, public health, or in a community hospital, a plus.

It is mandatory that all employees, employed providers and volunteers are vaccinated

All hired candidates must submit proof of vaccination prior to their orientation. This is a mandatory requirement for Progressive Community Health Centers. The purpose is to minimize exposure to and transmission of the influenza virus in the workplace by providing occupational protection to employees and thereby preventing exposure to members of the community, which we serve.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Progressive Community Health Centers is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against employees or prospective employees on basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, disability, arrest and/or conviction record, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by law.