Dental Assistant

Family Health Services; Norwalk (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health provider in Ohio seeks a full-time Dental Assistant. Responsibilities include preparing dental instruments, recording patient histories, and assisting in clinical functions. Candidates must graduate from an approved dental assistant program, hold a current CPR certification, and be qualified to obtain an Ohio Dental Assisting License within 60 days. The role requires compliance with health regulations and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds., offering hours Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Must qualify to acquire an Ohio Dental Assisting License within 60 days of hire.
• Current CPR (BLS) certification required.
• Ability to be clinically fluent in Spanish or another second language is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain dental instruments and supplies.
• Collect and record patient health histories.
• Assist in the maintenance of Oral Health Department areas.
• Ensure proper disposal of all contaminated materials.
• Support oral health management and emergency prevention in clinic.
• Assist with data transfer from paper to digital and related clerical tasks.

Skills

Dental procedure isolation techniques

Topical fluoride treatments

Clinical fluency in Spanish

Education

Ohio Dental Assisting License

Graduation from an approved dental assistant course

CPR (BLS) certification

Ohio Dental Assisting License readiness within 60 days

Tools

X-ray training

Job description

Overview

Family Health Services is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides quality, affordable primary care, dental, and behavioral health services. Our “high touch, high tech” clinics offer unique patient focused care to anyone in the community, regardless of their ability to pay. We are rapidly growing in Sandusky, Ohio at our two locations as well as in Norwalk, Ohio and surrounding areas.

Essential Functions

• Preparation and maintenance of dental instruments, supplies and equipment
• Collection and recording of patient health histories so the dental records accurately and completely reflect the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided
• Instrument transfer
• Dental procedure isolation techniques
• Preparation of dental materials, cements, amalgam, composite, impression materials, etc.
• Prevention and management of dental medical emergencies and assistance in the oral health management of all clinic patients
• Inventory control and management
• Applying topical fluoride treatments
• Taking impressions and bite registrations
• Assisting in the maintenance of all Oral Health Department areas in compliance with department directives and policies as well as center policies and procedures relative to infection control, exposure control, and safety issues
• Receiving and placing necessary telephone calls consistent with professional matters, clinic business, and patient care of the Oral Health Department
• Assisting with various clinical and administrative functions of the center as appropriate and time permits
• Ensuring the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials in accordance with Oral Health Department directive and center policy as well as state and federal regulations
• Complying in full with the center’s Exposure Control Plan
• Traveling when necessary to meet operational needs
• As directed by a supervisor, performing other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives
• Bearing responsibility for personal compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and center rules, regulations, protocols and procedures governing the practice of dental hygiene and the clinical provision of dental hygiene services as well as those relating to, but not limited to, personnel issues, work place safety, public health and confidentiality
• Assisting the providers in the electronic transfer of data from paper to digital: scanning, data transfer, etc.

Education/Experience

Graduation from an approved dental assistant course; or graduation from high school and one year of on-the-job training as a dental assistant and current CPR (BLS) certification for this position and required x-ray training when needed; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to be clinically fluent in Spanish or another second language is preferred. Applicant must qualify to acquire an Ohio Dental Assisting License within 60 days of hire.

Physical Demands

Regularly required sitting; frequently required to reach with hands and arms, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear; must be able to lift objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

AAP/EEO Statement

FHS is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally‑recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform service member status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

In Ohio, the following also are a protected class: race; color; religion; sex; pregnancy, or any illness arising out of and occurring during the course of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; national origin; disability; age [40 or over], military status and ancestry.