Asistente dental con funciones ampliadas

The Family Health Centers opened its doors in 1976 dedicated to providing excellent primary and preventive health care to all, regardless of ability to pay. We serve the working poor, the uninsured, those experiencing homelessness, refugees and immigrants, and anyone seeking affordable, high quality health care. Today, Family Health Centers is a leading community health center in the nation, serving more than 40,000 patients annually.

FHC is currently hiring for Expanded Duties Dental Assistants (EDDA) positions. A successful candidate will experience a fast paced work day, a varied clientele and a supportive team environment. EDDA under close supervision are responsible for assisting a dentist in examining and treating patients.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Places temporary and permanent restorations in teeth and shapes to proper contour.
• Prepares patients for treatments and obtains dental records.
• Assists the dentist at chair side.
• Removes sutures and places rubber dams as directed by dentist.
• Takes, develops, and mounts x-rays.
• Records patient’s personal information and medical history and records dental treatment and charges.
• Changes x-ray solutions and sterilization solutions.
• Sterilizes instruments by appropriate techniques.
• Performs routine maintenance on dental equipment.
• Participates, as necessary, in meetings, seminars and initiatives.
• Se adhiere a las precauciones estándar.
• Performs related work as required.

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Six months of verified expanded duties dental assistant experience -OR- Completion of an Expanded Duties Dental Assisting training program.
• Completion of a radiation safety class, as defined by the Kentucky Board of Dentistry.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted, as determined applicable by Civil Service.

Family Health Centers es un ambiente de trabajo familiar. A diferencia de otros sistemas de salud, no hay 3rd turnos, domingos o festivos horas que debe trabajar. FHC también brinda importantes beneficios a nuestros empleados; el paquete de beneficios para empleados en FHC está valorado en aproximadamente 45% del salario anual de un empleado. Además del seguro médico, el Sistema de Jubilación del Estado de Kentucky, el personal recibe hasta 10 días de licencia por enfermedad pagados, 12 días de vacaciones en su primer año y hasta 22 días, diez días festivos pagados y un día festivo flotante adicional para usar en cualquier momento del año. .

¿Por qué trabajar en FHC?