Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

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.
• Inazingatia tahadhari za kawaida.
• 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.

Vituo vya Afya vya Familia ni mazingira ya kazi rafiki kwa familia. Tofauti na mifumo mingine ya afya, hakuna 3rd zamu, Jumapili au saa za likizo lazima ufanye kazi. FHC pia hutoa manufaa tele kwa wafanyakazi wetu; kifurushi cha manufaa ya mfanyakazi katika FHC kinathaminiwa kuwa takriban 45% ya mshahara wa kila mwaka wa mfanyakazi. Mbali na bima ya afya, Mfumo wa Kustaafu wa Jimbo la Kentucky, wafanyikazi hupokea hadi siku 10 za likizo ya ugonjwa zinazolipwa, siku 12 za likizo katika mwaka wao wa kwanza na hadi siku 22, likizo kumi zinazolipwa na likizo ya bonasi inayoelea kutumika wakati wowote katika mwaka. .

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