This is a part-time position on Wednesday & Friday - from 8 am.- 3 pm. 

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Job Summary: Assists the dentist in the operation of the dental clinic.        

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Must create and sustain positive working relationships with co-workers.
• Adheres to all PRH and CSD policies and procedures, and the Center Operating Procedures.
• Assists dentist in providing services and promotes oral health and wellness education.
• Prepares dental instruments.
• Develops and mounts X-rays.
• Performs Dental Readiness Exams.
• Makes dental appointments.
• Maintains oral health supplies and equipment.
• Maintain student confidentiality and abide by HIPAA regulations.
• Attends staff training sessions as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum: Certified Dental Assistant Certification if state requirement. X-ray certification. High school graduate or equivalent. Minimum of one-year dental training. 

Preferred: Minimum and six months’ work-related experience.

Knowledge: Sound dental assistant techniques. Excellent record-keeping skills and computer literacy. Good organizational skills. Ability to effectively relate to students. Must maintain CPR/First Aid certification. 

Physical Requirements:

Frequently

Standing

Sitting

Seeing

Hearing

Speaking

Occasionally

Walking

Bending

Stooping

Squatting

Flexibility

Seldom

Climbing

Lifting 50 pounds

Carrying

Kneeling

Pushing/Pulling

Running

Driving

Environmental Demands:

Equipment: Ability to operate office equipment 

Work Alone: Occasionally works alone

Work With Others: 85% of time spent working and interacting with team and other departments

Reading: Ability to read at a college level

Writing: Ability to write at a college level