DENTAL ASSISTANT

Siouxland Community Health Center; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Siouxland Community Health Center has 1 full-time opening in Sioux City, IA. Schedule is a 4-day work week with hours 7:30 AM–8:00 PM on Monday and 7:30 AM–5:00 PM on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

The role involves chairside assistance, patient flow, and clinic prep, with emphasis on flexibility and efficiency. Applicants should have IA Dental Assistant registration (or be within 60 days of hire), dental radiography certification (or within 6 months), BCLS and Mandatory Reporter certifications

Qualifications

• IA Dental Assistant registration or eligibility within 60 days of hire
• Dental radiography certification or eligibility within 6 months of hire
• Current BCLS and Mandatory Reporter certifications or eligibility within 30 days
• Strong ability to be flexible and adjust to multiple provider needs and practice styles
• Proficient in multiple task management
• Strong ability to work independently and quickly between patients
• Experience with Expanded Functions a definite plus

Responsibilities

• Work chair side with providers, overflow columns, and hygiene assistant
• Assist with seating, dismissing and operatory cleanup between patients
• Assist with emergency patients, heavy schedules and volunteer providers chair-side as needed
• Prepare operatory/clinic areas for treatment activities
• Cleans and disinfects operatories, instruments
• Maintain and replenish supplies
• Maintain and complete patient records
• These functions are not all inclusive

Skills

Dental Assistant registration

Dental radiography

BCLS

Mandatory Reporter

Adaptability

Multitask management

Independence

Expanded Functions a plus

Education

IA Dental Assistant registration

Dental Radiography Certification

BCLS Certification

Mandatory Reporter Certification

Job description

SCHC - Iowa
Siouxland Community Health Center
1021 Nebraska St
Sioux City, IA 51105, USA

Siouxland Community Health Center has 1 Full-time opening for:

Schedule: 4 day work week Hours include: Monday: 7:30AM-8PM , Tues/Thurs/ Fri: 7:30AM-5PM

( schedule subject to change should a 6th DDS join the Dept)

Successful candidate must have solid experience & advanced knowledge of:

• IA Dental Assistant registration, or within 60-days of hire.
• Dental radiography certification, or within 6-months of hire.
• Current BCLS & Mandatory Reporter certifications, or within 30-days of hire.
• Strong ability to be flexible and adjust to multiple provider needs and practice styles without notice.
• Proficient in multiple task management.
• Strong ability to work independently and quickly between patients.
• Experience preferred with Expanded Functions a definite plus.

Successful candidate must be able to perform primary functions of position:

• Work chair side with providers, overflow columns, and hygiene assistant.
• Assist provider teams and hygienists with seating, dismissing and operatory clean up between patients.
• Assist with emergency patients, heavy schedules and assist with volunteer providers chair-side as needed.
• Prepare operatory/clinic areas for treatment activities.
• Cleans & disinfects operatories, instruments.
• Maintain & replenish supplies.
• Maintain & complete patient records.
• These functions are not all inclusive.

Siouxland Community Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

SCHC participates in E-Verify.

Pre-employment drug screen, background check, and review of required immunizations. Exemptions may be granted for religious or medical accommodation.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Growth Opportunities

Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Education

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Required

RDA

Equal Opportunity Employer
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