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Dental Assistant

Iowa Primary Care Association
Council Bluffs, IA, US
$18-$21 an hour
Full-time
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The Iowa Primary Care Association is currently seeking a Dental Assistant to join the team at a community health center in Council Bluffs, IA.

What is a community health center (FQHC)?

  • The largest source of comprehensive primary care for medically under-resourced communities and populations.
  • They have an integrated care model - medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, patients can access comprehensive, coordinated services often under one roof.

Position Details :

  • Full time, 40 hours / week;
  • Clinic hours : M-Thurs 8AM - 7PM and Friday 8AM - 5PM
  • 7 operatories
  • Primary responsibilities are to prepare patients for a visit, check-in and check-out patients and schedule appointments and reappointments.
  • Procedural skills desired : impressions, radiographs, comfortable with root canals.

Duties :

  • Prepares, cleans, and sets up operatories for patient appointments.
  • Takes and mounts dental radiographs (x-rays).
  • Prepares sterile instruments and equipment.
  • Prepares patients for their appointment and discharge.
  • Asks about patient's medical history.
  • Takes blood pressure and pulse.
  • Performs dental assistant duties per provider workflow and practice.
  • Provides and assists with patient discharge.
  • Provides patients with instruction for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedure.
  • Registers patients for appointment.
  • Assists with documentation for accurate billing and charting.

Requirements

  • Active Dental Assisting Certificate in the state of Iowa
  • Iowa Radiology Certification, or ability to acquire within 6 months of hire
  • Sterilization Certification a plus
  • Previous training and experience in dental assisting preferred.

Benefits

  • $18 - $21 / hour dependent on experience.
  • Eligibility for student loan forgiveness;
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance;
  • Generous time off including :
  • Paid Time off (PTO) and Personal days
  • 10 paid holidays, including your birthday!
  • Employer paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability;
  • 401(k) match up to 4%, and more!
  • 2 days ago
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