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WE ARE HIRING! Are you interested in a job where you assist people of diverse socioeconomic, racial and cultural backgrounds, in order to improve their health and well-being? Are you excited to work for a non-profit organization that deeply values its staff, and offers great benefits? Do you have back office dental assistant experience?
If you can answer YES! to all of the above questions, then this might be the job for you! Read on to learn more about the position.
POSITION SUMMARY:
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Full time schedule Monday-Friday, 8 hour shifts between the hours of 8am-6pm
Efficiently prepare patient operatories, and chair side assist the general dentists in a professional manner. Provide quality care and services to patients by assisting dentists and other staff in clinic flow through variety of patient care, office tasks, and laboratory duties.
WHAT WOULD I BE DOING AT THIS JOB?
GENERAL DUTIES INCLUDE:
1. Ensuring all patient records and related documents are managed and consistently with all HIPAA and related requirements, and all patient care complies with regulatory and accreditation standards, as well as clinic policies and procedures.
2. Developing favorable relationships with all patients. Instruct patients and their family members on general oral health care and/ or information related to post- treatment care as appropriate, in a friendly and professional manner.
4. Collecting and recording patient health histories (dental and medical) and record information for dentist’s reference prior to examination.
5. Helping patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment.
6. Assist dentist chair-side by organizing and preparing instruments for dentist’s use and assisting as needed during procedures.
7. Follow through with post-visit duties.
8. Interact positively with a diverse, sometimes difficult, and demanding patient population. Provide service in a manner that is appropriate for the patient’s age; demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to meet the patient’s physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
9. Read, write, and maintain patient records and related administrative documentation appropriately.
10. Demonstrate knowledge and the ability to expand knowledge of dental procedures, clinic infection control procedures, cleaning and sterilization of instruments, tray setup and materials.
WHAT KIND OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE DO I NEED?
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Radiology certificate
3. 8 hour infection control
4. At least one year as a back office Dental Assistant
IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE RIGHT JOB FOR YOU, PLEASE APPLY!
Send your cover letter and resume. Your cover letter should answer the following questions:
Are you living in, commuting to, or relocating to the Santa Barbara area?
Do you have your BLS and radiology certificates, and have you completed your 8 hour infection control?
What procedures have you been responsible for?
Why are you leaving/why did you leave your last employer?
American Indian Health & Services offers benefits for part-time and full time employees.
COVID-19 considerations:
Daily temperature checks and symptom/exposure checks on all employees and patients. N95s and appropriate PPE for all staff, increased cleaning standards. Neutral air system and extra-oral suction devices in dental clinic. Moderna COVID vaccine available for all staff.
