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Aria Community Health Center

<div>ACHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center and licensed primary care clinic. We provide Family Medicine and Dental Care, with additional specialists in Behavioral Health, Chiropractic, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Podiatry and Optometry. ACHC Clinics are located across Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties.
SUMMARY
The dental assistant performs many tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>
Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures with OSHA &amp; HIPPA standards</li><li>
Taking and developing dental radiographs (X-rays)</li><li>
Asking about the patient&rsquo;s medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse</li><li>
Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment.</li><li>
Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.</li><li>
Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling).</li><li>
Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling).</li><li>
Taking impressions of patient&rsquo;s teeth for study casts (models of teeth).</li><li>
Performing office management tasks that require the use of a personal computer</li><li>
Communication with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, and ordering supplies).</li><li>
Helping to provide direct patient care in all specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery.</li><li>
And other tasks as required.</li></ul>
EDUCATION &amp; EXPERIENCE
Prior experience in health-related field or customer service preferred.
LICENSURE &amp; CERTIFICATION
Certificates in Infection Control and X-ray required.
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS<ul><li>
Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone.</li><li>
Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone.</li><li>
Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.</li><li>
Cognitive: Aptitude to complete tasks, including abilities such as learning, remembering, focusing, categorizing, and integrating information for decision making, problem-solving, and comprehending.
</li><li>Other: Requires occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted. Requires frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements (specifically keyboarding and writing), standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift.</li></ul>
Benefits:<ul><li>
403(B)</li><li>
403(B) matching</li><li>
Medical Insurance</li><li>
Dental Insurance</li><li>
Vision Insurance</li><li>
Life Insurance</li><li>
Vacation Pay</li><li>
Sick Pay</li></ul>
EEO Statement:
Aria Community Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Aria Community Health Center participates in E-Verify.</div>

Dental Assistant - Temporary

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Dental Assistant - Temporary