Lead Dental Assistant & Staff Trainer

Terry Reilly Health Services; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Free healthcare

Job summary

Terry Reilly Health Services in Caldwell, ID, seeks a dedicated Lead Dental Assistant to supervise clinical staff and support quality improvement initiatives. The role involves four-handed dentistry, patient education, and ensuring safe sterilization and inventory management.

Responsibilities include radiographs, expanded duties per Idaho Board requirements, infection control adherence, and mentoring junior staff while championing TRHS culture and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved dental assistant school.
• Expanded functions certification.
• Dental Assistant Certified (DANB).
• Minimum 3 years experience as a dental assistant.
• 2 years experience training and supervising multiple dental assistants.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing approx. 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train dental assistant staff, provide coaching on QA and improvement.
• Perform four handed dentistry and explain treatment plans to patients.
• Maintain sterilization of the clinic and inventory of supplies.
• Take radiographs and perform expanded duties per Idaho Board rules.
• Maintain infection control policies and exemplify TRHS culture.

Skills

Communication skills

Public interaction

Team supervision

Manual dexterity

Education

Graduate of an approved dental assistant school

Expanded functions certification

Dental Assistant Certified (DANB)

Job description

Terry Reilly Health Services in Caldwell, ID, seeks a dedicated Lead Dental Assistant to supervise clinical staff and support quality improvement initiatives. The role involves four-handed dentistry, patient education, and ensuring safe sterilization and inventory management.

Responsibilities include radiographs, expanded duties per Idaho Board requirements, infection control adherence, and mentoring junior staff while championing TRHS culture and patient-centered care.