Dental Assistant - Temp
Job Description
Dental Assistant - Temp
(Up to 40 hours/week)
Generations Family Health Center, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center covering a 37-town rural region in eastern Connecticut with sites located in Willimantic, Danielson, Putnam and Norwich. We are expanding our team and welcome Dental Assistants to join our dedicated staff. As a Dental Assistant with Generations, you have the opportunity to support dental care for patients of all ages.
Dental Locations: Willimantic & Putnam, CT
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Dental Assistant will:
- assist with coordination of patient flow
- prepare patients for examination and procedures
- Responsible for chair-side assistance during examination and treatment of patients (e.g., performing four-handed dentistry, evacuation, retracing, mixing material and exchanging instruments)
- Responsible for cleaning and sterilizing dental equipment
- keeping inventory of dental supplies
- some administrative functions, such as filing of lab reports/lab tracking and scanning, contacting patients regarding appointments
- Completion of Dental Assistant training program (certificate/diploma) OR 3 years’ experience as a Dental Assistant
- DANB (Dental Assistant National Board) certifications:
- Infection Control (ICE) – including maintenance of CT infection control continuing education requirement
- Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) training
- CPR certification
TO APPLY: Interested applicants should submit resume to:
• Our Careers Page: http://www.genhealth.org/rewarding-careers/opportunities
• Fax: 860-456-1293
• Email: [email protected]
• Mail: Generations, Attn: Human Resources, 40 Mansfield Ave., Willimantic, CT 06226
Generations Family Health Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. - EOE