Dental Assistant - Caldwell Cleveland

Terry Reilly Health Services; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Terry Reilly Health Services is seeking a Dental Assistant to support four-handed dentistry, explain treatment plans, and ensure smooth patient flow in our Idaho clinics.

The role requires radiograph skills, infection control, and flexibility to work with different providers and locations, with Expanded Functions Certification preferred. Join a mission-driven team delivering integrated care to the Treasure Valley.

Qualifications

• Proficient in assisting dentist and passing instruments.
• Knowledge of radiographs and expanded duties per certification.
• Strong infection control knowledge and standards.
• Ability to work with diverse providers and locations.

Responsibilities

• Perform four-handed dentistry and explain treatment costs to patients.
• Maintain setup and break-down procedures for each patient encounter.
• Sterilize instruments and manage clinic supplies inventory.
• Assist in ordering supplies and ensure proper equipment maintenance.
• Take radiographs and perform expanded duties per certification.
• Maintain infection control policies and procedures.

Skills

Dental assisting

Radiographs

Infection control

Expanded Functions Certification

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Dental Assistant Program

Job description

At Terry Reilly, we believe we are successful when we have a healthy, thriving community. This is accomplished as a result of our mission-driven and talented team.

We provide integrated care throughout the Treasure Valley with our medical, dental, and behavioral health services - allowing our employees the unique ability to experience several disciplines of health care. It is important to us that our staff is given a healthy work-life balance, so we support and value your time in and out of the office. We also provide our employees with excellent benefits including options for low-cost healthcare.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform fourhanded dentistry, and explain treatment plans and procedures to patients, including treatment costs. Maintain set-up and break-down procedures for each patient encounter. Complete instrument sterilization of the clinic and maintain inventory of clinic supplies. Assist in ordering supplies and proper equipment maintenance, take radiographs, and perform expanded duties according to certification, per the Rules of the Idaho State Board of Dentistry. Maintain infection control policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Considerable manual dexterity to pass instruments to the dentist, sufficient mobility to perform assigned essential duties, and the willingness and ability to perform all dental assisting duties as described in the Idaho State Board of Dentistry Dental Assistant Practice (see hyperlink under General Responsibilities) and including radiographs and the use of nitrous oxide.
• Willing and able to carry equipment weighing approximately 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Knowledge and training in general dental assisting duties, along with, endodontic, oral surgery, crown and bridge, and prosthetic dentistry.
• Ability to work with the public and have good communication skills.
• Expanded Functions Certification.
• Flexibility to work with different providers/locations proficiently.
• Graduated from a Dental Assistant Program or comparable training and experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual in English/Spanish.