Expanded Function Dental Assistant — Community Care Impact

Cornerstone Care; Uniontown (Fayette County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan (403b)

Flexible spending accounts

Generous time off

Job summary

Cornerstone Care, a Federally Qualified Health Center, seeks an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) to join its dental team in Uniontown, PA. The role involves patient preparation, instrument sterilization, radiography, and maintaining infection control in a busy dental clinic.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma, radiography certification, EFDA certification, and state-required dental assisting certification. The position offers full-time hours with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Current radiography certification required.
• Current EFDA (Expanded Function Dental Assistant) certification required.
• Dental Assistant certification as required by state; ability to become certified.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Welcomes and prepares patient for dental treatment, seating and draping as needed.
• Sterilizes instruments and assists dentist during procedures; passes instruments and suctioning.
• Exposes and develops radiographic studies; pours, trims, and finishes study casts.
• Maintains infection control and confidentiality; ensures safe, clean work environment.
• Manages dental supplies inventory and order placement; tracks stock levels.

Education

High School diploma

Current radiography certification

Current EFDA certification

Dental Assistant certification as required by state

Job description

Cornerstone Care, a Federally Qualified Health Center, seeks an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) to join its dental team in Uniontown, PA. The role involves patient preparation, instrument sterilization, radiography, and maintaining infection control in a busy dental clinic.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma, radiography certification, EFDA certification, and state-required dental assisting certification. The position offers full-time hours with travel up to 25%.