Dental Assistant III - Eastside Dental Clinic

We are recruiting for a motivated Dental Assistant III - Eastside Dental Clinic to join our team!

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Department

Eastside Dental Clinic

Job Summary

The Dental Assistant III, under direct supervision, provides sub-professional dental work assisting dental providers in the care and treatment of dental patients. Demonstrates strong knowledge of all dental procedures. Able to anticipate and adapt to changes in the dental clinic schedule autonomously. Proficient in supporting all preventative, comprehensive, specialty, advanced dental procedures. Dental assisting will include surgical procedures and behavior management in the dental clinic as well as in the operating room. At the clinic level maintains the environment of care, manages daily schedules, and performs clinical and front office supportive functions. Is able to support and travel to all Denver Health dental clinics to dental assist as needed. At the chairside level, assists at the dental chair, acquires quality radiographic images and diagnostic material, records and tracks patient data, provides excellent communication, and performs sound infection control practices and techniques. At the employee level is able to confidently train and role model in all dental assisting areas including specialty procedures. Comfortable giving and receiving feedback. Problem solver for clinic operations and willing to teach and support other team members. Works independently on special projects and appropriately delegates tasks. Promotes positive and professional interpersonal relationships and supports the team concept.

Essential Functions :

• At the Clinic Level :
• Provides recommendations for clinical process, standard work, and care efficiency.
• Proactively supports regulatory agency compliance.
• Floats and supports patient care adapting to scheduling and staffing changes.
• Maintaining all environment of care areas, including equipment, dental materials, and stocking of supplies in all rooms to ensure that the clinic is functional and in good working order. i.e. (Completing champion duties, stocking rooms during downtime, and helping set up and breakdown rooms for other team members.)
• Reviews daily schedules to determine needs for the day for the TEAM and communicates adjustments for proper patient flow. i.e. (continuously observes schedule for changes throughout the day of, next day, and week. Scrubs schedule for the above during downtime.)
• Begin to learn time management and office flow.
• Supports and able to perform front office duties.

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Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$23.75 - $33.25 / hr

Benefits

Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

Tuition reimbursement & assistance

Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

Respect

Belonging

Accountability

Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.