Dental Assistant

Position: DENTAL ASSISTANT
# DENTAL ASSISTANTSpringfield , OH ## Description
** We are seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team!
** Rocking Horse Community Health Center (RHCHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides healthcare services to some of the area’s most vulnerable populations.

With the opportunity of growth expansion of dental services at the Health Clinic at Springfield High School in August of this year, the organization is looking for a Dental Assistant to join the Dental Team.  Individuals will be responsible for assisting the Dental Practice Manager and Pediatric Dentist in the care and treatment of the patients.  Perform duties independently and other duties according to certification authorization.

This opportunity has a generous compensation package. You will be offered Medical, Dental & Vision benefits, Company paid life, LTD insurance, and the potential to earn and accrue up to 4 weeks of PTO per year along with 10 paid holidays.

The Health Clinic at Springfield High School is located minutes from downtown Springfield OH, which offers a wonderful variety of locally owned & operated eateries, bakeries & coffee shops.  Springfield is centrally located between Dayton & Columbus, which offers a high quality of life, and low cost of living in Southwestern Ohio.
Clark County has excellent school systems and is home to Clark State College and Wittenberg University.
** To apply, and learn more about our mission driven organization, please visit our website @*
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**** Position Info:
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* Position Title:

Dental Assistant.

Primary Service Center:
Springfield, Ohio located in the Health Clinic at Springfield High School.

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt – Hourly position.  Hourly rate range is $17.00/hour to $24.00/hour depending on experience.

Work Hours:

Monday & Wednesday 9:00AM to 5:00PM – Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7:30AM to 3:00PM.
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* Education Requirements:

*** High school graduate or GED and successful completion of ADA and/or OH DAII program preferred.
* Previous dental assisting experience and X-ray certification preferred.
* Ability to work in a team environment and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and patients.
* Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment is required.
* Bi-lingual language capability is a plus.## Qualifications Education and/or

Experience:

• High school graduate.  
• Current CDA Certificate issued by DANB, OCDAC, or equivalent.  
• Current license to practice dental radiography in State of Ohio.  
• Board certified in Coronal Polishing in State of Ohio preferred.  
• Board certified in the placement of pit and fissure sealants in the State of Ohio preferred.  
• Certification in nitrous oxide-oxygen minimal sedation monitoring preferred.  
• Previous dental assisting experience in pediatric dentistry for at least 2 years preferred.  
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff. Also possesses an ability to motivate patients.  
• Ability to prepare and maintain charts, records, logs, and reports.  
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills required.
Language

Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, customers and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variable sin standardized situations.
Computer skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software;
Internet software;
Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
Other

Skills and Abilities:

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