Dental Assistant - PRN

Digital Online A/S; Navajo Mountain (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. is hiring a part-time Dental Assistant in Navajo Mountain, Utah. The role involves preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, assisting the dentist, taking histories, and exposing dental X-rays.

Immunizations are required for employment and staff follow clinic protocols. The ideal candidate will have formal Dental Assistant training or relevant on-the-job experience, plus a high school diploma and radiology certification.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work well with others.
• Excellent work history and customer service mindset.
• Assist other staff when help is needed.
• Formal Dental Assistant training or sufficient on-the-job experience.
• High School diploma.
• 2+ years Dental Assisting experience; 5 years preferred.
• Radiology certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient, sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up trays, prepare materials, and assist dentist during procedures.
• Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs.
• Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
• Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations.
• Pour, trim, and polish study casts and fabricate impression trays for study casts.
• Assist dentist in management of dental emergencies.
• Instruct patients on oral hygiene and plaque control.
• Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by Dentist.
• Assist with radiographs and patient care as assigned.
• Perform other related tasks as requested by supervisor.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Formal Dental Assistant training

Tools

X-ray equipment

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Description: We know there is someone out there that will make an excellent addition to our dental team. Someone who gets along well with others, is thorough and efficient, can follow company procedures, is able to multi-task and has amazing customer service. Our clinic is a dynamic place to work, practice, and grow. We have 4 primary care health centers s and deliver integrated services including behavioral health, Pharmacy, Dental, specialty referrals, chronic disease management, health education, and much, much more. UNHS is hiring a Part-Time (PT) position for a Dental Assistant.

• Locations: Navajo Mountain, UT
• Wage depends on experience
• Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures.
• Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient.
• Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays.
• Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Pours, trims, and polishes study casts, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary restorations.
• Assists dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
• Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
• Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by Dentist.
• Cleans teeth.
• Applies protective coating of fluoride to teeth.
• Perform X-Rays for dental patients.
• Any other tasks, projects, or duties that are requested by the Employee’s supervisor or other UNHS management or administration that is at all reasonably related to UNHS and/or the Employee’s employment with UNHS.
• Possible exposure to radiation.

Requirements

• Must be able to work well with others.
• Must have an excellent work history and customer service mindset.
• This person will also be expected to assist other staff when help is needed.
• Must have had formal Dental Assistant training (school) or sufficient prior on-the-job Dental Assisting experience.
• High School diploma
• 2+ years Dental Assisting Experience 5 years perfered
• Radiology Certificed

As a Tribal Organization the Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. (UNHS) treats patients with high risk and underlying chronic medical conditions. Therefore, UNHS requires its employees to show proof of immunization prior to their employment with UNHS or during their employment. Below is a list of immunizations/vaccinations required to be employed or to continue employment with UNHS.

The Immunizations/vaccinations Include But Not Limited To Following

• MMR (Measles Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella): Documentation of two MMR vaccines (OR) Documentation of MMR titers.
• Complete Hepatitis B vaccine series (3 doses), documented proof of titers indicating immunity, or a declination that may be signed upon arrival.
• Proof of up-to-date PPD skin testing, if previously negative (OR) Proof of positive PPD skin test with the most recent chest x-ray and treatment history.
• Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap).
• Varicella titers, history of varicella or varicella immunization series.
• Influenza vaccine for the current year.
• COVID-19 vaccine
• Any other vaccinations as requested.

UNHS would not be able to achieve our goal of quality equitable healthcare for people living in southeastern Utah without our committed and competent staff. UNHS continually attracts the most devoted healthcare professionals and administrators this region has to offer. UNHS hires in accordance with NPEA and EEOC standards.