Dental Assistant Trainee Growth, Benefits, Community Impact

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium; Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Health insurance

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is seeking a Dental Assistant Trainee to support dentists in direct patient care across all age groups and help operate the dental clinic efficiently.

The role emphasizes preparing operatories, assisting chair-side, relaying post-treatment instructions, and performing basic lab tasks. Training leads to clinical competency with ongoing requirements and field rotations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• 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 4-handed techniques including tissue retraction, operatory air/water syringe and high-speed evacuation, passing instruments, preparing dental materials, maintaining dry field, etc.
• Verbally 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 set up 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

Skills

Oral communication

Hand-eye coordination

Organizational skills

Patient communication

Instruction following

Respect for staff

Education

High school diploma

BLS certification

Dental Assistant Trainee Clinical Competency

Sterile Processing Competency

High Risk Competency

Job description

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is seeking a Dental Assistant Trainee to support dentists in direct patient care across all age groups and help operate the dental clinic efficiently.

The role emphasizes preparing operatories, assisting chair-side, relaying post-treatment instructions, and performing basic lab tasks. Training leads to clinical competency with ongoing requirements and field rotations.