Dental Assistant - Nampa 1st

Terry Reilly Health Services; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Terry Reilly Health Services is seeking a Dental Assistant to support fourhanded dentistry, explain treatments to patients, and ensure smooth clinic operations in our Idaho facilities.

The role requires graduation from a dental assistant program, knowledge of radiographs, and Expanded Functions Certification, with flexibility to work across locations. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduated from a Dental Assistant Program or comparable training and experience.
• Knowledge of radiographs and nitrous oxide use.
• Expanded Functions Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform fourhanded dentistry and explain treatment plans and costs to patients.
• Maintain setup and break-down procedures for each patient encounter.
• Complete instrument sterilization and inventory of clinic supplies.
• Assist in ordering supplies, equipment maintenance, and radiographs; perform expanded duties as certified.
• Maintain infection control policies and procedures.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Lifting 40 lbs

Standing long hours

Dental assisting

Radiographs

Infection control

Communication skills

Expanded Functions Certification

Flexibility

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.

Terry Reilly provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.