Dental Assistant I Job at Contentnea Health, Snow Hill, NC

YTFFOU5mUnpvTThWbnJnckNhalErdWRPSnc9PQ==
  • Contentnea Health
  • Snow Hill, NC

Job Description

Company Overview

Contentnea Health is a Community Health Center providing comprehensive medical, dental and behavioral health services for members of our communities in Greene, Pitt and Pamlico counties in eastern North Carolina. 

Job Summary

Assists dentists and maintains cleanliness of the operatories and equipment.

Responsibilities and Duties

  1. Provides assistance in the delivery of dental treatment.
    1. Seats patients, obtains/records vital signs and charts medical/dental histories.
    2. Charts oral conditions as dictated by dental provider.
    3. Prepares dental instruments for procedure.
    4. Obtains dental radiographs as needed.
    5. Provides chair side assistance to dental provider during dental procedure.
  2. Provides inter-procedural support.
    1. Maintains dental handpieces.
    2. Cleans, sanitizes, and maintains dental operatories.
    3. Cleans, sanitizes, and sterilizes dental instruments.
    4. Maintains dental laboratory.
    5. Pours impressions and trims models.
    6. Processes lab cases.
    7. Assists practice manager as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

Possesses work-related skills at a higher level than completion of high school, including formal written and verbal communication skills, computational and computer skills, mathematical, technical or health care related knowledge frequently acquired through completion of a trade school, para-professional, or certificate type program.

Possesses specific knowledge and training in the practice of dental assisting typically acquired through completion of a dental assisting program.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Job Tags

Full time

Similar Jobs

The Foote School Association, Inc

Receptionist / Administrative Assistant Job at The Foote School Association, Inc

 ...support the Crisis Team during drills and emergencies Professional Skills and Personal Qualifications: Associate's degree required, bachelor's preferred, with one to three years in an office setting. Independent school experience is a plus Excellent organization... 

Summer Friday, LLC

Video Producer Intern (Post-Production & Project Management) Job at Summer Friday, LLC

 ...and marketing agency looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented Video Producer Intern to join our team for 3-6 months. This internship is ideal for someone interested in the behind-the-scenes side of video production - where great storytelling meets exceptional... 

New Jersey Communities United

Field Organizer Job at New Jersey Communities United

 ...New Jersey Communities United Field Organizer Based in Newark, NJ $65,000 $75,000 depending on experience - full time...  ...and grassroots organizing ~ A comprehensive understanding of unions and the labor movement ~3 to 5 years of labor and/or community... 

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc.

Locums Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Job at Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc.

We areseeking a Locums Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant(PA) to provide coverage in Torrington, CT, with availability...  .... Ideal candidates will be local to the area andable to travel at least 45 minutes as needed.Compensation: $90 Per Hour... 

NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services

X-Ray Technologist, Correctional Health Services *Monday-Friday (8am-4pm)* Job at NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services

 ...mental illness, a 24-hour on-call psychiatric service, robust creative arts programming, a strong DBT training program, clinics in each...  ...training institutions throughout the city. The Radiology technologist position encompasses responsible, administrative and clinical...