Job Description
Job Description Job Title : Dental Assistant Location : Tuba City, AZ 86020 (Onsite) Duration : 12 Months (Contract to hire, possible extension) Pay rate : $39k Per Year. On W2 Job Description: The primary function of a dental assistant (DA) is to perform chair-side assistance in all areas of dentistry such as restorative, prosthodontics, surgery, endodontics, and periodontics for both routine and emergent care. Dental Assistants will greet and seat patients, take radiographs, set-up instruments for procedures, clean/disinfect operatories, use proper infection control protocol at all times. DAs are also involved with community programs such as the School-based Sealant & Fluoride Varnish Program. NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS Education: High school diploma or GED Dental Assistant Training Course (13+ weeks) or equivalent experience Certification: Applicant must have active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association. (BLS certification must be maintained during employment) Experience: Must have experience with chair-side assistance as part of Dental Assisting (DA) Training program and be able to demonstrate knowledge of dental instruments and experience with rubber-dam isolation. Must have worked: As a DA continuously for 1 year within the past 5 years or as a volunteer DA for 2 months if the date of graduation from DA training is 5yrs or more from the date of application for employment OR As a DA or volunteer DA if the date of graduation from DA training is 0-5yrs from the date of application for employment. Exceptions due to Pandemic: If the date of graduation from DA training is within the past 2 year, then experience is not require