Howard County Community Clinic is currently hiring in Big Spring, _ TEXAS _for a Dental Assistant with Orthopedic experience. This position is Monday-Friday. No evenings or weekends.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide chair side assistance to the dentist and hygienist as directed.
• Seats and prepares patients and necessary materials for appropriate treatment in an accurate, neat, and timely manner.
• Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes indicated instruments and equipment according to acceptable infection control guidelines.
• Assists in entering information on dental charts, records and schedules in an accurate, neat and timely manner.
• Provide needed basic maintenance procedures for indicated equipment.
• Maintain record of inventory of supplies and assist in ordering supplies to ensure sufficient inventory is maintained.
• Organize supplies and equipment in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Takes and develops dental radiographs as instructed by dentist.
• Sets up and restocks cubicle work areas.
• Attends all dental staff meetings and participates in the health center's Performance Improvement program.
• Maintain positive and professional attitude toward other employees and staff.
• Recognize own role in marketing of clinic services by developing positive relations with the public in general.
• Participates in the health center’s performance improvement activities and performs duties in accordance with applicable standards.
• Performs other necessary duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Chief Executive Officer.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School graduation and familiar with dental assisting techniques.
• Certified by State Board to take radiographs within 1 year of employment.
• Knowledge of basic dental instruments, equipment and dental materials.
• Knowledge of basic dental terminology.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.
• The ability to relate with warmth and effectiveness to the patients and other dental care providers of the health center
• Must be qualified in Basic Life Support techniques. PREFERRED
• Sufficient experience and/or education to carry out the duties of this position.
• Bilingual is a plus!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
SPRHS has a COVID vaccine mandate for ALL employees; religious and medical exemptions will be reviewed by CEO.

Application Question(s):

• Willing to have RDA (registered dental assistant) license within 6 months

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Dental Assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
• Orthopedic: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English and Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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