Dental Assistant: Fast-Paced Chairside Support & Patient Care

Mlchc; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Moses Lake Community Health Center is seeking an energetic Dental Assistant to join our Dental team. You will support patient preparation, chairside assistance to providers, sterilization, and smooth clinical flow in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate maintains a positive attitude, supports accurate charting, and helps ensure high-quality patient care throughout the visit. You will collaborate closely with the dental team to coordinate care and enhance patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the preparation, organization, and proper cleaning of the dental operatory, pre-and post-visit.
• Performs direct patient care responsibilities necessary to support the dental treatment.
• Ensures the patient's dental chart is updated, completed, and accurate in a timely manner.
• Performs chair side support to effectively assist providers in treatment-including but not limited to suction equipment, monitor anesthesia, deliver equipment, and make impressions for study cast and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Actively coordinates continuity of patient care and follow-up.

Job description

Moses Lake Community Health Center is seeking an energetic Dental Assistant to join our Dental team. You will support patient preparation, chairside assistance to providers, sterilization, and smooth clinical flow in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate maintains a positive attitude, supports accurate charting, and helps ensure high-quality patient care throughout the visit. You will collaborate closely with the dental team to coordinate care and enhance patient experience.