Licensed/Unlicensed Dental Assistant (Full Time)-Competitive Salary and Stellar Benefits!

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization is seeking a Licensed/Unlicensed Dental Assistant in Minneapolis. The role involves assisting with patient care, managing dental records, and performing outreach. Competitive salary and benefits offered, with a commitment to improving community oral health.

Benefits

Health insurance

In-house dental treatment

Paid Time Off

403 B employer match

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Completion of approved dental assistant course preferred.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat patients, assist clinicians, and manage patient records.
• Clean and sterilize dental instruments and equipment.
• Schedule appointments and help families apply for assistance programs.

Skills

Fluency in English

Bilingual (Spanish, Somali, Oromo, or Hmong)

Ability to lift 50 to 100 pounds

Education

Completion of an accredited dental assistant course

Job description

Licensed/Unlicensed Dental Assistant (Full Time)-Competitive Salary and Stellar Benefits!

Children’s Dental Services is a non-profit agency dedicated to improving the oral health of children from families with low incomes by providing accessible treatment and education in our diverse community since 1919.

Duties:

• Greet and seat patients, hand dental clinician instruments and supplies, calm patients, write notes in patient’s dental record.
• Clean, sterilize and assemble instruments, supplies and equipment required for specific dental procedures.
• Take, develop and mount intra and extra oral radiographs using film and take digital radiographs (training course available for this task).
• Instruct patients in care of teeth and appliances.
• Schedule and confirm appointments, greet patients/families and process dental records.
• Help families apply for medical assistance and sliding scale discount programs.
• Deliver and set up equipment and supplies at the various clinical sites across Twin Cities and beyond.
• Perform outreach and oral health presentations, attend school-based, health and community fairs.
• Perform other duties as assigned including cleaning and maintenance.

*Licensed Dental Assistant:

• Provide full scope of practice in accordance with Minnesota Dental Practice Act

Qualifications:

• Ability to assist a clinician in examining and treating patients generally acquired through completion of an approved dental assistant course preferred.
• Fluency in English required. Bilingual in Spanish, Somali, Oromo, or Hmong is a plus. Experience working in a multi-cultural environment preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 to 100 pounds helpful.
• Work requires travel to various clinical locations within Twin Cities metropolitan area (all clinics are accessible by Metro Transit bus system).

*Licensed Dental Assistant:

• Completion of an accredited dental assistant course.

Work Remotely

• No

Salary:

• Unlicensed Dental Assistant: $20.00 - $22.00
• Licensed Dental Assistant: $28.00 - $30.00

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour, DOQ

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental treatment in-house
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 403 B employer match
• Tuition assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift, 5 days per week, 1 Saturday per month

Work Location: Minneapolis and Twin Cities region