About the Role
Location: Esperanza Health Center
Location- Jubilee & Esperanza Health Center
Fulltime Days
Primary Purpose:
Provides clinical support functions to dentists by cleaning, sterilizing and arranging instruments, equipment and rooms; supporting the production of radiographs; maintaining necessary stocks and supplies; moving and monitoring patients; and generally opening and closing the clinic.
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
Education:
- Prefer completion of a Dental Assistant program.
Experience:
- None.
Equivalent Experience :
- None.
Certification/Registration/Licensure :
- Must have current Dental Assistant registration with Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
- Must have a current Heartsaver CPR course completion card within 90 days of hire and/or placement in job from one of the following:
o American Heart Association
o American Red Cross
o Military Training Network
Skills or Special Abilities:
- Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, hospital staff and the general public.
- Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of dental assisting techniques and equipment.
- Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of oral surgery instruments and reconstructive surgery on patients.
- Must be able to maintain records of all necessary data.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in meeting age related and handicapped patients' needs.
- Must be able to demonstrate skill in taking radiographs, blood pressure, D-sticks, cleaning and sterilizing equipment, and in recognizing the names of instruments and the order in which they are used.
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Requisition ID: 986641