• Job Description

  Req#: 163892

  Job Details

  Level: Entry

  Job Location: DENTAL CLINIC IDAHO FALLS - Idaho Falls, ID

  Position Type: Part-Time (Less then 30 hours)

  Education Level: High School / GED

  Salary Range: $18.62 - $18.62 Hourly

  Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

  Job Shift: Day

  Job Category: Health Care

  Description

  Regular Full Time Status: Non-Exempt / Hourly

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned)

  • Knowledge of customer service and ability to provide general clerical services, i.e.: greet the public, answer phones, purchase supplies, receive and stock inventory.
  • Ability to multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure.
  • Maintain current knowledge of dental materials, dental procedures, and sterilization/disinfecting procedures.
  • Maintain dental equipment, i.e.: hand pieces, operatories and evacuation units, radiographic equipment, and sterilization units.
  • Prepare patients (vitals, x-rays, and paperwork), sterilize, and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, and assist dentist during dental procedures.
  • Maintain cleanliness and perform break down of the exam room.
  • Responsible for follow up on patient visits, including updating and reviewing patient information, proper encounter codes, proficient chart entries, and understanding of dental treatment planning.
  • Potential for mucous membrane or skin contact exposure to blood, fluids, or tissue. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE), when appropriate, is required.
  • Some exposure to hazards or physical risks (i.e., Blood, Sharps, Needles), which requires following basic safety precautions.
  • Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require knowledge and understanding of OSHA protocols.
  • Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records
  • Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with CC Idaho, Joint Commission, OSHA and HIPAA regulations.

  Qualifications

  
  

  Qualifications

  Required

  • Graduation from an accredited school in dental assisting
  • Basic computer skills

  Preferred

  • One year experience as a dental assistant
  • Ability to read, speak, and write in both English/Spanish in a business setting

  Required Physical Demands

  • Is required to stand for long periods of time; must frequently walk; climb or balance, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reach with hands and arms; grasping/holding.
  • Must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

  
  

  Work Environment

  
  

  Work in an office setting; the work may be stressful; the noise level is moderate; may be exposed to electrical shock and fumes or airborne particles

• About the company

  The Community Council of Idaho, Inc. offers head start, health care, employment training, and affordable housing to migrant farmworkers and low-income people.

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