Dental Assistant Apprentice at Moses Lake Community Health Services – Quincy, Washington

Moses Lake Community Health Center is offering a Dental Assistant Training Program! This year-long training program will prepare you to work as a Registered Dental Assistant in the state of Washington. The Dental Assistant Apprentice will be responsible for patient preparation, chairside support to dental providers, sterilization, and clinical patient flow. Dental Assistants and Apprentices are an integral part of the patient care team, supporting the patient to have a welcoming and safe dental experience and supporting the team to provide superior dental care.

Responsibilities

• Participates proactively as a member of the Dental Team.
• Ensures the preparation, organization and proper cleaning of the dental operatory, pre- and post-visit.
• Performs direct patient care responsibilities necessary to support the dental treatment.
• Ensures that the patients dental chart is updated, complete and accurate in a timely manner.
• Performs chair side support to effectively assist provider in treatment.
• Properly performs cleaning and sterilization, using established quality control and safety protocols.
• Actively coordinates continuity of patient care and follow-up.
• Provides excellent service and support to patients and colleagues.
• Successfully adapts to changes in EDR, dental workflows and processes, and improvement efforts.

• Job duties require active enrollment in the InReach Dental Assistant Training Program for a duration of up to one year.
• Must maintain a minimum of 80% on all coursework throughout the program to prove competency in patient care.
• Must be able to obtain Dental Assistant licensure in the State of Washington.
• Must be able to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to read and speak Spanish and/or Russian is required.
• Must have reliable transportation and provide documentation of auto insurance and valid driver's license as required.
• Travel between work sites is required as needed.