Dental Assistant – X-Ray Certified & Sterilization Pro

Community Health Care, Inc.; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy work/life balance (Mon–Fri, 8–

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Competitive compensation with bonus

Free prescription medication for you/家

Paid time off, holidays, and birthday

Employer-paid life and disability

YMCA Discount Program

Retirement plan with employer matching

Job summary

Community Health Care, Inc. is seeking a dental assistant to support clinical operations by cleaning, sterilizing, and preparing instruments, and by taking dental X-rays for urgent care patients. You will maintain patient records and ensure charts are up-to-date.

The role emphasizes infection control and adherence to safety guidelines. Applicants must have Iowa radiography certification (or student status) and current CPR, with license/education as specified, and be available for full-time

Qualifications

• Verifiable attendance at a four-hour State Board-approved radiation seminar with certification to operate dental X-ray equipment.
• Registration in Iowa with radiography qualification and current CPR certification.
• Ability to follow infection control guidelines and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Clean, sterilize, and sharpen dental instruments.
• Oil and clean equipment and follow infection control recommendations.
• Take dental X-ray photographs and develop/mount X-ray films for urgent care patients.
• Prepare and file case histories and treatment records, ensuring charts are up-to-date.

Skills

Infection control

X-ray imaging

Equipment maintenance

Patient preparation

Education

Four-hour radiation seminar (State Board-approved) with certification

Registered in Iowa with radiography qualification

CPR certification

Tools

Dental X-ray equipment

Job description

Community Health Care, Inc. is seeking a dental assistant to support clinical operations by cleaning, sterilizing, and preparing instruments, and by taking dental X-rays for urgent care patients. You will maintain patient records and ensure charts are up-to-date.

The role emphasizes infection control and adherence to safety guidelines. Applicants must have Iowa radiography certification (or student status) and current CPR, with license/education as specified, and be available for full-time