DENTAL ASSISTANT

Dentrust Optimized Care Solutions; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 27,552; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental care provider is seeking a Dental Assistant to perform exams, treatments, and X-rays primarily on weekends in Pueblo, CO, serving military service members. Responsibilities include providing mobile dental services, digital X-rays, and maintaining infection control. Ideal candidates have active certifications and experience working with military. Competitive pay at $20 per hour.

Qualifications

• Active Dental Assistant Certification in Colorado.
• Weekend availability required.
• Experience working with military preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental services in a mobile environment.
• Provide digital X-rays (BW & PANO).
• Sterilize instruments and maintain infection control.

Skills

Dental Assistant Certification

Active Radiology Certification

CPR/BLS Certification

Chair-side assisting

Experience with sterilization

Experience with basic administrative functions

Proficient with computer programs

Job description

Overview

Join the DENTAL ASSISTANT role at Dentrust Optimized Care Solutions. We are seeking Dental Assistants to partner with us to complete dental exams, treatment, and X-rays for military service members. This role primarily works on weekends in Colorado, with occasional weekday coverage as needed. We provide Health Readiness Services to maintain deployable military forces for the following components: US Army Reserve (USAR), Army National Guard (ARNG), US Navy Reserve (USNR), US Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES), US Coast Guard Reserve (USCGR), Air National Guard (ANG), US Air Force Reserve (USAFR).

Responsibilities

• Provide dental services in a mobile environment.
• Provide digital X-rays (BW & PANO).
• Sterilize instruments and maintain infection control.

Requirements

• Active Dental Assistant Certification in the state (CDA, RDA, EDDA, EFDA).
• Active Radiology Certification.
• CPR/BLS Certification.
• Comfortable with 4-handed chair-side assisting.
• Experience with sterilization.
• Experience with basic administrative functions.
• Experience working with military (preferred).
• Proficient with computer programs.
• Weekend availability required.

About the employer

With over three decades of experience, we are a trusted industry leader. Our experienced team of clinicians and logistics professionals are dedicated to doing the right thing for our partners and their members. We have set a new standard of care through our fixed-clinic, mobile treatment center, telemedicine, and portable deployment models.

Additional information

If you are offered employment, you will be required to undergo a background check (including criminal record) and drug screening. We use E-Verify in our hiring process.

DOCS Health is committed to equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions, policies, and practices are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. DOCS Health will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination on the basis of sex, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected status.

Compensation

Salary: $20.00 per hour

Job details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
• Location: Pueblo, CO