EFDA (Pediatrics)

CHAS Health; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Milestone bonus

Health coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

CME reimbursement

Childcare reimbursement

Job summary

CHAS Health in Washington state is seeking a Dental Assistant to support providers across general dentistry. You will greet patients, update charts, and assist with procedures, radiographs, and patient education.

You must maintain clean and stocked operatories and follow safety protocols while delivering compassionate care. The role requires completion of an accredited dental assisting program, WA Expanded Function licensure, and CPR/BLS.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited dental assisting and expanded function training program(s) required.
• DANB certification preferred.
• Washington Expanded Function license required at hire time.

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients to dental chairs.
• Review and update patient charts.
• Assist dental provider with procedures and patient education.
• Take vitals and dental X-rays as needed.
• Ensure exam areas are clean, stocked, and ready for patients.
• Assist in chairside procedures across general dentistry.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Multitasking

Computer skills

Knowledge of dental assisting

BLS/CPR

Driver's license

Education

Accredited dental assisting program

DANB certification preferred

WA Expanded Function licensure

Tools

Dental software

Job description

Working Here | Experience Serving Your Community If you are looking to foster a fulfilling career path while serving your community, you are in the right place. All careers at CHAS Health allow you to make an impact on patient’s lives and our greater community. No matter what clinic or location you join, you become a part of the bigger picture – providing trustworthy, patient-centered, and attentive care to anyone who walks through our doors. We continue to expand operations and are regularly looking for talented and dedicated individuals to help us continue to make a difference in patient lives. Challenging the status quo starts with you – get started today.

Compensation Range

Compensation Range: $27.79 - $40.81

Benefits

• Annual milestone bonus for all eligible employees!
• $500 for every year worked, up to $5,000.
• Robust health coverage with employer-offered medical, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match for a retirement plan that invests in your future.
• Work/life balance—enjoy more than six (6) weeks of paid time off (PTO) annually for full-time employees, to recharge and refresh.
• Tuition assistance and student loan repayment—let CHAS Health pay for your education!
• Up to $7,500 for childcare annually through reimbursement, to help you balance work and family life.
• CME and license fee reimbursement—we've got you covered.

Job Description

Purpose of Job: Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by assisting providers in providing dental care to patients as follows:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greets and escorts patient to assigned dental chair.
• Reviews and updates patient charts.
• Assists dental provider with required procedures, exams, and patient education per scope of practice according to Washington State Department of Health.
• Obtains vitals including blood pressure and blood glucose measurements on indicated patients per CHAS Health protocol.
• Takes x-rays, as needed.
• Ensures dental exam areas are clean, stocked, and ready for patients.
• Cleans, prepares, and sterilizes instruments.
• Answers phones and schedules patients, as needed.
• Observes and follows required safety protocols, including handling and disposal of sharps, use of personal protective equipment, exposure to blood borne pathogens, and general safety of employees and patients.
• Performs chairside assisting in all areas of general dentistry, including restorative, crown and bridge, oral surgery, endodontics, and pediatric dentistry.
• Places amalgam and composite resin restorations.
• Takes impressions for crowns/bridges, space maintainers, night guards, whitening trays, and study models.
• Performs other duties assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Completion of accredited dental assisting and expanded function training program(s) required.
• Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) certification preferred.
• DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)/General Chairside (GC) pathway II or Pathway III may be accepted in lieu of completion of an accredited dental assisting program.
• Experience in dental assisting preferred.
• Washington clinics: Valid Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary licensure in state of Washington required at time of hire.

Skills

• Excellent customer service, oral and written communications skills required.
• Compassion for patients required.
• Must be able to work well in team environment.
• Ability to multi-task in fast-paced work environment, with ability to anticipate future needs.
• Computer skills required.
• Knowledge in surgical and restorative dental assisting required.
• BLS (CPR/AED) required.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance required.
• Commitment to supporting a safe and respectful environment is required.

Physical Demands

• Expanded Function Dental Auxiliaries are required to stand one-third to two-thirds of the day.
• Sitting and being mobile are required one-third to two-thirds of the time.
• They are required to use hands to finger, handle or feel over two-thirds of the time, as well as reach with hands and arms.
• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling or crouching occurs less than one-third of the time.
• Communicating by talking / hearing occurs over two-thirds of the day.
• Smelling occurs between one-third and two-thirds of the day.
• Amount of time spent lifting or exerting force is about 50% for up to 10 pounds and less than one-third of the time up to 25 pounds.
• Rarely is there a need to lift more than 26 pounds.

Core Values

• Social Responsibility
• Patient-Centered
• Entrepreneurship
• Respect for Human Dignity
• Commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement
• Fun

Equal Employment Opportunity

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CHAS Health will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. CHAS Health does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are looking to foster a fulfilling career path while serving your community, you are in the right place. All careers at CHAS Health allow you to make an impact on patient’s lives and our greater community. No matter what clinic or location you join, you become a part of the bigger picture – providing trustworthy, patient-centered, and attentive care to anyone who walks through our doors. We continue to expand operations and are regularly looking for talented and dedicated individuals to help us continue to make a difference in patient lives. Challenging the status quo starts with you – get started today.