Assistant(e) dentaire à tâches élargies

The Family Health Centers opened its doors in 1976 dedicated to providing excellent primary and preventive health care to all, regardless of ability to pay. We serve the working poor, the uninsured, those experiencing homelessness, refugees and immigrants, and anyone seeking affordable, high quality health care. Today, Family Health Centers is a leading community health center in the nation, serving more than 40,000 patients annually.

FHC is currently hiring for Expanded Duties Dental Assistants (EDDA) positions. A successful candidate will experience a fast paced work day, a varied clientele and a supportive team environment. EDDA under close supervision are responsible for assisting a dentist in examining and treating patients.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Places temporary and permanent restorations in teeth and shapes to proper contour.
• Prepares patients for treatments and obtains dental records.
• Assists the dentist at chair side.
• Removes sutures and places rubber dams as directed by dentist.
• Takes, develops, and mounts x-rays.
• Records patient’s personal information and medical history and records dental treatment and charges.
• Changes x-ray solutions and sterilization solutions.
• Sterilizes instruments by appropriate techniques.
• Performs routine maintenance on dental equipment.
• Participates, as necessary, in meetings, seminars and initiatives.
• Respecte les précautions standard.
• Performs related work as required.

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Six months of verified expanded duties dental assistant experience -OR- Completion of an Expanded Duties Dental Assisting training program.
• Completion of a radiation safety class, as defined by the Kentucky Board of Dentistry.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted, as determined applicable by Civil Service.

Les centres de santé familiale sont un environnement de travail favorable à la famille. Contrairement à d'autres systèmes de soins de santé, il n'y a pas 3rd quarts de travail, le dimanche ou les jours fériés, vous devez travailler. FHC offre également de riches avantages à nos employés ; l'ensemble des avantages sociaux de FHC est évalué à environ 45% du salaire annuel d'un employé. En plus de l'assurance maladie, du système de retraite de l'État du Kentucky, le personnel reçoit jusqu'à 10 jours de congé de maladie payés, 12 jours de vacances la première année et jusqu'à 22 jours, dix jours fériés payés et un congé flottant bonus à utiliser à tout moment de l'année. .

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