Job Summary

This position works directly with and under the supervision of a Dentist, providing general dental services, and assists in providing outreach services to rural areas of Mendocino or adjacent counties.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

· Preparing and arranging instruments, medications and required material.

· Preparing patients for dental health services and instructing them in appropriate post dental treatment, diet and oral hygiene.

· Promptly following all instructions from the dentist dealing with patient comfort.

· Taking inventory, stocking all supplies, and instruments.

· Exposing developing and processing dental x-rays and maintenance of x-ray machinery.

· Performing required laboratory procedures (i.e., taking dental impressions, pouring plaster modals, etc.).

· Being familiar with and using four-handed assisting technique.

· Maintaining dental equipment and operatories in good, clean condition at all times.

· Maintaining instruments and working areas in strict accordance with sterilization/disinfection protocols per OSHA guidelines.

· Maintaining personnel protective equipment (PPE) per OSHA guidelines as it pertains to personnel safety (i.e., protective clothing, eyewear, gloves).

· Participating with in-service training, department, and general staff and clinic meetings.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience)

· High school diploma or equivalent.

· Current State of California Registered Dental Assistant license.

· One (1) year experience as a dental assistant; and a current CPR/BLS certification.

Preferred Qualifications (Education & Experience)

· Three (3) years of experience as a dental assistant; and current X-ray certification.

· Indian Preference applies to all Consolidated Tribal Health Project (CTHP) positions in accordance with CTHP Policy and applicable federal law.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Maintains knowledge of dental industry and trends, health promotion, and patient services.

· Strong understanding and sensitivity to American Indian/Tribal culture and lifestyle, working effectively with American Indian/Alaska Native populations.

· Effective oral and written communications skills with sensitivity to lifestyles of targeted participants.

· Skills in operating personal computer using a variety of computer software.

· Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with management, coworkers, and outside contacts.

· Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and comply with all applicable federal and tribal privacy laws, as well as CTHP policy (HIPAA, HITECH, etc.).

· Ability to learn and apply program/agency operating policies and procedures.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.

· Ability to work independently as well as with teams.

Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and/or sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is usually average.

Conditions of Hire

· In accordance with CTHP policy, all employment at CTHP is "at will" and based on mutual consent. This means that the employee or CTHP may terminate employment at any time and for any reason with or without notice. No term of employment is expressed or implied for this “at-will” position.

· May be required to possess and maintain a valid driver license or capable of obtaining one; as well as be insurable by CTHP’s company insurance.

· CTHP complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, whereby employees shall not manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, use, or be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and must pass a pre-employment and subsequent random drug and alcohol screening to be eligible for and maintain employment.

· CTHP has several positions which must comply with the P.L. 101-630 Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Protection Act (ICPA); all employment offers in the "covered" classification are conditional until CTHP has received a Federal criminal background check verifying eligibility to work in these programs.

· Due to providing healthcare services, employees are subject to an annual TB screen and flu shot, should an employee opt to not take the flu shot they will be required to wear a face mask during flu season. Covid-19 vaccine is required. See Covid Policy

Pay: $45,843.00 - $64,521.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Bereavement leave
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Free flu shots
Free parking
Health insurance
Paid jury duty
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

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