Pediatric Dental Assistant — OR & Clinic Support

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas Inc; Parsons (KS); Presencial; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas Inc (CHC/SEK) seeks a Pediatric Dental Assistant I to join the SEK Smiles team. Under supervision of the Pediatric Dentist and Dental Hygienist, you will assist with dental services in primary care and operating room settings, handle sterilization, prep supplies, and maintain inventory.

Responsibilities include radiographs, sealants, coronal polishing, lab impressions, nitrous oxide administration, charting in the electronic dental record, and ensuring

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Nitrous Oxide certification required or obtained within nine months.
• Basic Life Support certification required upon hire or within six months.
• Graduation from Dental Assisting Program preferred.
• Certified Dental Assistant certification preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Preparation in primary clinic or hospital operating room setting and maintain supplies per protocols.
• Create a safe environment by anticipating procedures and selecting items needed (instruments, bands, space maintenance).
• Perform coronal polishing, apply sealants, assist with lab impressions and nitrous oxide procedures.
• Assist with Tell-Show-Do technique and radiographs for diagnostic quality.
• Review health history and chart in the electronic dental record; observe universal precautions.

Conhecimentos

Nitrous Oxide administration

Radiographs

Electronic dental charting

Sterilization

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduation from Dental Assisting Program

Certified Dental Assistant certification

Nitrous Oxide certification

Basic Life Support certification

Ferramentas

Radiography equipment

Electronic dental record (EDR)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas Inc (CHC/SEK) seeks a Pediatric Dental Assistant I to join the SEK Smiles team. Under supervision of the Pediatric Dentist and Dental Hygienist, you will assist with dental services in primary care and operating room settings, handle sterilization, prep supplies, and maintain inventory.

Responsibilities include radiographs, sealants, coronal polishing, lab impressions, nitrous oxide administration, charting in the electronic dental record, and ensuring