Dental Assistant

Come join our dental team at Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT).

Hours:

Full-time, 4 days per week (Mon-Thu), 37.5 hours per week position.

Salary Range: $20 to $25 per hour, depending on experience.

Experience needed:
Experience in a dental office and/or dental assistance experience is preferred.

• Provide a range of clinical, administrative and staff-support functions.
• Provide chair-side assistance to the Dental Director and Dental Hygienist in the delivery of dental procedures.
• Organize, sterilize, date and prepare dental equipment according to standard procedures.
• Monitor and maintain dental equipment (including but not limited to compressors, radiographic developers, sterilizers and curing lights).
• Order and maintain inventory of dental clinic supplies.
• Maintain clean, organized and stocked operatory, laboratory, and reception area of dental clinic.
• Be able to travel as required on a quarterly basis to other communities including to and from Seldovia by small airplane and sometimes by boat when airplanes are on weather hold.

• Preferred but not required:
  Knowledge of radiation protection standards, devices, and techniques.
• Preferred but not required:
  Familiarity with dental protocols, procedures and terminology.
• Interpersonal skills a must; ability to communicate in a professional manner, in both verbal and written form, to patients and coworkers.
• Ability to anticipate and respond to patient needs; follows up until needs are met. Ability to build rapport with patients.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change. Must adapt to changes in schedule, remain organized, manage time and stress, and multitask. Position is in a fast-paced work environment.
• Proficiency in Mac, PC, and Microsoft Office Products, required. Experience using Electronic Health Records is a plus.
• BLS/First Aid Required – Provided by SVT.
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment background check including fingerprinting.

• 11 Paid Holidays per year.
• 12 Days of Sick Leave per year.
• 15 days (3 weeks) of Annual Leave per year (starting accrual, more days with more years of service).
• FEHB (Federal Employees Health Benefits) - Health Insurance, a variety of plans to choose from. We pay 100% of employees monthly health insurance premiums! And we pay 50% of the monthly premiums for your spouse and/or children. Insurance is effective the first day of the month after we receive your enrollment form.
• Dental insurance, Vision insurance and long-term disability insurance available on the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
• Group life insurance, minimum benefit is $50,000 and up to 2x your annual salary to a maximum of $250K after 90 days of employment.
• Employer matching 401K, 5% match, effective January 1 or July 1, following one year of employment.
• Wellness Incentive Program, up to $300 per calendar year for full-time employees, or $150 for part-time employees, effective after 90 days of employment. Examples of items that can be reimbursed are walking/running shoes, active wear, exercise equipment, gym membership, CSA food boxes and more!

Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT) promotes the wellness of our people and communities through healthcare, social services, economic development, education, and cultural enrichment. SVT is a federally recognized Tribe that serves everyone - both Native and non-Native - in the communities of the South Kenai Peninsula, from Seldovia and beyond, including Homer and Anchor Point.