Dental Assistant

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DEPARTMENT
Rural Dental Clinic

EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Per Diem

JOB DUTIES
The Dental Assistant gets patients ready for examinations and makes sure they are as relaxed and comfortable as possible. Working chair-side, the Dental Assistant hands instruments and materials to the dentist and dries the patient’s mouth with suction equipment during treatments. The Assistant may also mix filling compounds, take impressions of teeth, and provide patients with postoperative instructions. Dental Assistants may also be responsible for front office duties, such as, but not limited to insurance billing, and scheduling.

Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
– On-the-job training
– Community/Junior College
– Vocational/Technical schools
– Regional occupational programs
– Perferred one-year dental front and back office procedure experience

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
– Current Dental Assistant certificate or grandfathered in through prior experience.
– Current x-ray license
– Current CPR certificate

EDUCATION

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

I hereby certify that I have been informed of the duties of the position that I am applying for and that the information of this application is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I agree to have any of the statements checked by the Mountains Community Hospital unless I have indicated to the contrary. I understand and agree that, if offered a position, I will be required to take and pass a physical examination including drug testing before I will be allowed to commence work. Further I understand that falsification or omission of any material information on this application may be considered sufficient cause for immediate termination. I agree that, if employed, I will abide by and observe all policies, procedures, rules and regulations established by Mountains Community Hospital and understand that my employment is at will, if hired.