Dental Assistant Job at Kaniksu Community Health, Sandpoint, ID

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  • Kaniksu Community Health
  • Sandpoint, ID

Job Description

Kaniksu Community Health is a non-profit, award winning Community Health Center that provides integrated, team-based healthcare in north Idaho.

Patients consider us their partner in healthcare, over the course of their life and the spectrum of their health needs. From prevention and wellness to medical, dental, and behavioral health. From pediatric to geriatrics, we believe that quality healthcare should be accessible, approachable and affordable for everyone. Regardless of how a patient can pay, or the severity of their concerns, we help find solutions. We provide access to comprehensive and integrated multi-disciplinary services through the Patient Centered Medical Home model of care.

But we're not just invested in our patients – we're invested in our people. We know that our overall success is a combined effort and we therefore strive to provide opportunities for our employees to learn, grow and thrive. We are proud to have built a positive and engaged team with a 'family' spirit. Our team members are dedicated and provide a patient centric approach to care and know exactly what we are working on and why, and how their everyday work contributes to successfully achieving this goal.

The benefits of working for KCH include:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
  • Education Assistance and Guided Career Pathways
  • 4% 401K employer match
  • In-house medical, dental, or behavioral health services
  • Year round, affordable on-site childcare at KCH Kid's Club

A Kaniksu Community Health Dental Assistant is not just responsible for providing excellent customer service. They are committed to providing an excellent patient experience while performing essential clinical or administrative work in a fast-paced, productive environment. YOU ARE an essential team member charged with assisting patients in managing their care at Kaniksu Community Health. 

Under the direction of the KCH Director of Dental, KCH Charge Nurse and Medical Staff Providers and as a member of the Kaniksu Community Health Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Team, a typical day of a Dental Assistant might include;

  • Preparing and maintaining dental instruments, supplies, and equipment
  • Collecting and recording accurate patient health histories that are within the past year
  • Patient management during dental procedures
  • Instrument transfer
  • Dental procedure isolation techniques
  • Preparation of dental materials, cements, amalgam, composite, impression materials, etc.
  • Dental charting
  • Prevention and management of dental medical emergencies
  • Inventory control and management – ordering supplies, maintaining and stocking appropriate quantities in all rooms
  • Reviewing charts day before patient appointments to check for any paperwork which requires updates and review next day's treatment

Experience Needed to Land this Gig:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • State Dental Certification Course
  • Personal commitment to the organization's mission and values
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to place dental sealants and to fabricate temporary crowns a plus, not required (willing to train)
  • Ability to maintain corporate confidentiality and HIPPA compliance
  • Excellent time management & critical thinking skills
  • Tact and graciousness in dealing with the public, continuous professionalism with patients and co-workers

Work Schedule:

Full Time

No. of Hours/week - 40

4x10s - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Monday to Friday,

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