Dental Assistant

Duties Description• Prepare the work area by laying out dental instruments, materials, and equipment
• Prepare the patient for treatment by seating patient
• Assist the Dentist directly with the anticipation of procedural needs, including retraction, irrigation, and suction
• Continually observing patients’ general condition during treatment to detect and evidence of distress or shock
• Performing X-Rays
• Perform various office support activities

Work schedule to be discussed during the interview process

Minimum QualificationsOpen to the Public:
Non-competitive: high school diploma; and either one year of experience in dental assisting or possession of a certificate in dental assisting.

*Incumbents of positions that perform sterilization duties may be required to possess current certification by a nationally accredited central sterile technician credentialing organization as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician, or a substantially equivalent credential.

Vacancy ID 189834