Dental Assistant - Relief

Join our team as a Relief Dental Assistant at Grandview Medical-Dental Clinic!

What We Offer

• $21.23 - $26.01/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
• Additional pay for bilingual skills, paid on hours worked

What You’ll Do:

• Update patient medical records, conduct X-ray procedures, including panoramic images and intraoral photographs
• Record periodontal charting and prepare instruments and equipment for Provider exams
• Mix exam materials with awareness of infection control, perform preventative care like fluoride treatments
• Monitor nitrous oxide analgesia under Provider supervision (Only in Washington)
• Educate patients on oral hygiene in clinic and school-based programs
• Assist in patient infection control program, sterilize instruments/equipment
• May assist in Orthodontics, including obtaining patient records, bite registrations, patient models, fabricating orthodontic retainers, and placing/removing ligature ties

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• BLS certification within 90 days
• Surgical Technologist Registration if assisting a Dentist in the operating room
• Dental Assistant Registration or EFDA certification
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required at level 10
• Basic knowledge of medical/dental terminology, dental anatomy, dental materials/instruments, infection control techniques, and oral health care instruction
• Ability to perform four-handed dental assisting, including instrument transfer, oral evacuation, cement mixing, and spatulation
• Strong level of manual dexterity and coordination. Ability to effectively interact professionally with various patients of all ages and employees
• Basic proficiency in an Electronic Dental Record (EDR), Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

“Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being.”

Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment