Dental Assistant

Akahi Associates/Kako'o Services, LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 20,593 - 29,330; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including vacation and sick leave

401(K) matching with employee participation

Job summary

Akahi Associates/Kako'o Services, LLC is looking for a part-time Dental Assistant at Joint Base San Antonio, TX. The role involves assisting dentists, performing chair-side procedures, and operating dental X-ray equipment. Candidates must have graduated from a formal dental assistant training program and possess a minimum of six months of clinical experience. Certification in basic CPR is required. The position offers hourly pay of $18.12/hr plus health and wellness benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of six months clinical dental assisting experience within the last three years.
• Certified in basic CPR by American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties of a military or government civil service dental assistant.
• Assist dentist with chair-side procedures.
• Obtain and record patient medical history.
• Operate dental X-ray equipment and maintain it.
• Sterilize instruments and prepare surgical trays.

Education

Graduated from a formal dental assistant training program

Job description

Part Time Position

Location: Joint Base San Antonio, TX

Hours of Performance: In general, all Dental Clinics are open between the hours of 0600-1700, Monday-Friday. Routine Clinic hours may vary by location.

Regular dental services may be scheduled between 0600 hrs. (6:00 a.m.) and 2200 (10:00 p.m.) hrs. Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. Federal holidays. Depending on mission requirements, services may be required on weekends.

Pay: $18.12/hr & Health & Wellness $4.93*/hr worked (in lieu of benefits)

Benefits: Vest vacation, sick leave, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability

Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan

Responsibilities

• Perform essentially the same duties as those required of any military or government civil service dental assistant of similar experience and in similar duty assignments.
• Services will be confined to chair side dental assisting, Radiology, or sterilization.
• They may be occasionally needed for patient scheduling or records review but may not work routinely as a medical clerk or receptionist.
• Obtains and records related medical history of patient. Charts examination and treatment information.
• Records information on prescriptions.
• Sterilizes instruments, materials, and equipment; prepares surgical trays. Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative condition.
• Assists dentist at chair side. Performs intra-oral procedures as directed by dentist.
• Takes preliminary impressions for study models, removes sutures, places and removes rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix bands, and wedges.
• Relays dentist's instructions to patient for post-treatment care. Instructs patient in proper dental techniques, care of appliances, and causes of dental decay.
• Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra oral radiographs. Maintains, cleans, and performs minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials.
• Pours and trims models from impressions, and constructs custom impression trays.
• Maintains a variety of recurring reports related to dental activities.

Qualifications

Education: All dental assistants shall be a graduate from a formal dental assistant training program. The training or education program must include coursework on radiation physics, biology, health, safety/protection, X-ray films/digital radiography, image quality, and radiographic techniques that meets or exceeds 42 C.F.R. Part 75 (Credentialing of Radiologic Personnel) requirements.

Experience: Have a minimum of six (6) months of clinical dental assisting experience within the last three years.

Certification: Shall be certified in basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) that is approved by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association and reads Healthcare Provider Course in the subjects listed prior to beginning performance at the Dental Health.