Dental Assistant Job at NURSES Etc STAFFING in Everett

Join our team at Naval Hospital Bremerton, providing vital dental care to military personnel in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Open locations include Bremerton, Everett, and Bangor.

Position Highlights:

• Full-time Dental Assistant opportunity
• Monday-Friday - dayshift
• Excellent compensation
• Work alongside skilled healthcare professionals
• Serve those who serve our country

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Certificate.

Successful completion of one of the following:

• Certificate or Associate Degree as a dental assistant/technician from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
• Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
• Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
• 36 months experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental assistant in a private practice or a military clinic.
• Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
• Graduation from a state accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months.
• Certified in radiography

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgery, endodontic, and periodontal procedures.
• Prepare equipment, sterilize tools, and manage surgical trays
• Operate dental X-ray equipment; perform intra- and extra-oral radiographs
• Maintain patient records and chart medical history
• Provide patient education and post-treatment care instructions
• Use Dentrix/MHS Genesis for scheduling and workload documentation