Dental Assistant for Seal-A-Smile Program

Partnership Community Health is seeking dedicated and compassionate Dental Assistant to join our growing team. In this role you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality dental care to students in the Fox Cities area schools by supporting the Seal-A-Smile Hygienist.

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate healthcare services to individuals and families. This program in one of the many ways we provide preventaive oral health within out communities.

Schedule 35-40 hours per seek. Could be year round or school year with summers off.

Requirements:

• Completion of an accredited dental assisting program and/or equivalent training and experience preferred.
• Able to earn and maintain BLS certification.

Benefits available to all FT Team Members:

• 3 weeks PTO based on a 40-hour work week, PTO is accrued based on hours worked.

• 8 Paid holidays (2 are floating)

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Long and short-term disability and life insurance

• 403(b) retirement fund

• Roth 403b Retirement Savings Plan

• Health Savings Account

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Bereavement Leave

• And more!

Responsibilities:

1. Obtain health histories for review by the dentist and document oral examinations in Dentrix.

2. Receive and prepare patients for treatment including taking and incorporating digital x-rays into software program, seating, chair positioning, napkin placement, provide patient safety devices.

3. Perform coronal polishing and fluoride application, and provide patient instructions pre- and postoperative.

4. Follow all safety engineering practices, including use of lead aprons, PPE hazardous and infectious product handling, sharps handling, curing light exposure, and MSDS/OSHA knowledge and understanding.

5. Attend staff meetings of the dental unit and/or PCHC meetings that have relevance to dental staff.

6. Follow accepted dental procedures in the preparing and post-treatment cleanup of dental equipment and operatories, including hard surface disinfection.

7. Cross-train to Patient Services duties, including but not limited to, verification of insurance, patient check in, and appointment confirmation.

8. Maintain strict confidentiality.

9. Performs other duties as assigned.