Dental Assistant: Patient-Centered Care & Clinic Ops

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium; Haines (AK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Health insurance

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability (short/long term)

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists and ensure smooth daily operations in the Dental Clinic across Southeast Alaska. Responsibilities include chair-side assistance, operatory preparation, radiographs, sterilization, and patient flow coordination.

The role requires proficiency with the Dental EHR, ability to travel with providers for clinic coverage, and participation in pediatric and orthodontic workflows as needed.

Responsibilities

• Greets, seats and prepares patient in appropriate treatment operatory.
• Prepares operatory in advance of appointment including instruments, radiographs, hand pieces, charts & supplies.
• Assists at chair-side using 4-handed techniques.
• Cleans, prepares, and maintains operatories, labs, central sterilization and tray setup area.
• Fluently utilizes the Dental Electronic Health Record for charting, scheduling, and medical alerts.
• Proactively sets up and assists for all appointment types in a General Dental Clinic, including specialty procedures.

Job description

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists and ensure smooth daily operations in the Dental Clinic across Southeast Alaska. Responsibilities include chair-side assistance, operatory preparation, radiographs, sterilization, and patient flow coordination.

The role requires proficiency with the Dental EHR, ability to travel with providers for clinic coverage, and participation in pediatric and orthodontic workflows as needed.