Dental Assistant

Iberia Comprehensive Community; New Iberia (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center (ICCHC) seeks a full-time Dental Assistant in New Iberia, LA to support dentists and Dental Director with patient care, sterilization, and radiography. The role involves handling instruments, x-rays, recordkeeping, and assisting with exams and cleanings in a community health setting.

Requirements include a state-approved Dental Assistant program, high school diploma, and CPR certification (preferred).

Qualifications

• High School Graduate and a graduate of a State approved Dental Assistant School.
• Six months of experience in a dentist's office or completion of a Dental Assistant training course.
• CPR certification by the American Board for Dental Assisting preferred.
• Knowledgeable of dental instruments, sterilization techniques and x-ray use.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during examinations and treatment, cleanings and procedures.
• Sterilize instruments and arrange instruments for procedures.
• Assist with taking and processing dental X-rays.
• Maintain accurate records of treatments, appointments and x-rays as required.

Skills

CPR certification

Sterilization techniques

X-ray procedures

Recordkeeping

Mechanical aptitude

Manual dexterity

Patient interaction

Education

Dental Assistant School

High School Graduate

Tools

X-ray equipment

Sterilization equipment

Job description

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Full-time Regular New Iberia, LA, US

ABOUT IBERIA COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER:

Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center (ICCHC) and its satellite health centers are the leading providers of primary health care services in the communities we serve, including individuals who are both insured and uninsured. ICCHC provides multi-disciplinary, comprehensive health care services, including dental care. Our dental services provide a full array of preventative and restorative dental services for patients three years of age and over.

ICCHC is currently seeking a full-time Dental Assistant for its New Iberia, LA location.

This position works under the supervision of the Staff Dentists and Dental Director, the Certified Dental Assistant renders dental care to patients. The Dental Assistant performs semi-technical dental and routine clerical work in a dental department located in a community health center. Work involves assisting the dentist during examinations and treatment, cleanings, sterilizing, and arranging instruments, assisting the dentist with x-rays and performs routine tasks according to standards, procedures and instructions.

The CDA must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical education, safety and related criteria for the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric population.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Graduate and a graduate of a State approved Dental Assistant School
• Six months of experience in a dentist's office or completion of a Dental Assistant training course
• CPR certification by the American Board for Dental Assisting preferred
• Knowledgeable of the types of dental instruments and their use; techniques of effective sterilization and x-ray
• Skilled in mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity
• Able to follow written instructions to learn technical knowledge and dental procedures, to work with people who are mentally ill or physically handicapped, to post and maintain accurate and correct records of treatments administered, appointments including x-rays
• Must have a positive attitude towards working with low-income families