Part Time Dental Assistant

City of Sioux Falls; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 3,030,720; Part time

Job summary

The City of Sioux Falls Health Department is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant for Falls Community Health. The role supports the dental clinic with chair-side assistance and front desk tasks, and works up to 28 hours weekly, Monday through Friday with a flexible schedule based on clinic needs.

Responsibilities include assisting dentists and hygienists, infection control, inventory management, and maintaining patient records.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school for dental assisting or equivalent as acceptable to the hiring authority.
• Must possess South Dakota dental assistant license and radiology license.
• Nitrous oxide license required within six (6) months of hire.
• Part-time position; maximum 28 hours per week, M-F.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist and hygienists in providing dental care.
• Perform chair-side assisting and front desk tasks.
• Handle infection control, inventory, and records.

Skills

Front desk duties

Education

Approved dental assisting program

South Dakota dental assistant license

SD radiology license

Nitrous oxide license (within 6 months)

Job description

The City of Sioux Falls Health Department is accepting applications for a part-time Dental Assistant for the Dental Clinic at Falls Community Health. This position is a maximum of 28 hours per week, M-F, with flexible schedule based on the clinic needs.

Dental Assistant will assist dentist and hygienists in providing dental care, treatment of patients and front desk tasks. Perform duties in the fields of chair-side assisting, reception, infection control, inventory, and records.

Qualifications and Skills:

Graduation from an approved school for dental assisting, or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority. Must possess South Dakota dental assistant license and valid radiology and nitrous oxide licenses within six (6) months of hire.

Our Culture

Our core values of safety, teamwork, innovation, character and respect build community from the inside out. Employees’ top culture drivers include a strong sense of accomplishment, growth through learning and training, and supportive colleagues. Team members achieve job satisfaction every day with the knowledge that their service positively impacts the high quality of life this community enjoys.

This job listing is open until filled. EOE

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