Dental Assistant Trainee: Grow Clinical Skills & Impact

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC); Juneau (AK); In loco; USD 34.440 - 43.917; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Health insurance

Dental and vision benefits

Life insurance

Long- and short-term disability

Descrizione del lavoro

SEARHC in Juneau, AK is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists with direct patient care across age ranges and manage day-to-day clinic operations. You will assist chair-side, prepare operatories, and help with materials, sterilization, and patient flow.

The role emphasizes strong communication, procedural accuracy, infection control, and teamwork as part of SEARHC’s commitment to community health and professional development in a nonprofit setting.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• CPR certificate preferred.
• BLS required within 90 days of start.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years.
• High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and every year.

Mansioni

• Greets, seats and prepares patient in appropriate treatment operatory.
• Prepares operatory in advance of appointment including instruments, radiographs, hand pieces, charts and supplies.
• Assists at chair-side using four-handed techniques including tissue retraction, operatory air/water syringe and high-speed evacuation, passing instruments, preparing dental materials, maintaining dry field.
• Verbal y relays post-treatment instruction to patients
• Records examination results using proper charting protocol; completes progress notes when appropriate
• Responsible for basic laboratory procedures including custom acrylic trays fabrication, occlusal guard fabrication, pouring and trimming of diagnostic casts
• Cleans, prepares, and maintains operatories, lab, central sterilization and tray setup area
• Prepares and maintains trays, tubs, instrument packs, mobile carts and supplies in an organized and uniform manner
• Performs routine basic maintenance of dental equipment hand pieces, autoclave, automatic x-ray developer, high-speed evacuation, etc.
• Takes impressions and bite registrations
• Places and removes orthodontic ligatures, bands, separators and appliances as directed by treating dentist
• Accompanies dentist on village field trips throughout the year
• Participates in Community Prevention activities i.e. school screening, Headstart, Oral Health Programs, Health Fairs, etc.
• In the absence of the receptionist, answers the telephone, directs calls, takes messages, manages appointment book, and maintains patient flow
• Other duties as assigned

Conoscenze

Oral and written communication

Hand-eye coordination

Organizational skills

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR certification preferred

BLS certification required within 90 days

Descrizione del lavoro

SEARHC in Juneau, AK is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists with direct patient care across age ranges and manage day-to-day clinic operations. You will assist chair-side, prepare operatories, and help with materials, sterilization, and patient flow.

The role emphasizes strong communication, procedural accuracy, infection control, and teamwork as part of SEARHC’s commitment to community health and professional development in a nonprofit setting.