Dental Assistant I

Join Our Team at Valley-Wide Health Systems Inc.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Dental Assistant to join our dental this role youll handle a blend of administrative and chair-side responsibilities while learning core skills in sterilization patient education and infection control. If youre organized eager to learn and excited to launch a career in dentistry wed love to meet you!

Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

Administrative Duties

• Greet patients and keep charts treatment plans referrals and daily charges up to date.
• Complete daily documentation for sterilization logs equipment checks and infection-prevention records.
• Navigate the digital X-ray program and verify correct placement of X-ray orders.
• Assist providers by documenting rapid-response notes in potential emergencies.
• Work with Billing to resolve incomplete or missing information promptly.
• Track and document inventory of supplies materials and clinical logbooks.

Clinical Duties

• Check patients in: record blood pressure pain level medications allergies health history and X-ray needs.
• Prepare operatories for basic dental care (exams preventive visits restorations oral surgery endo removable/fixed prosthodontics).
• Chair-side assist using 4-handed dentistry techniques proper suction and retraction.
• Take alginate impressions and bite registrations; pour models and fabricate custom trays and bite rims.
• Polish prosthetics perform toothbrush/rubber-cup prophy apply fluoride and mix dental materials.

Infection Control

• Disinfect and reset operatories following blood-borne-pathogen protocols.
• Check/stock rooms daily and ensure correct storage of sterile items.
• Clean and sterilize instruments in ultrasonic units and autoclaves; monitor sterilization indicators.
• Help maintain clinical equipment and comply with OSHA AAAHC CDC and internal infection-control standards.

Patient Education

• Provide oral-hygiene instruction review consent forms and deliver post-operative guidelines.
• Explain basic restorative oral-surgery endodontic periodontal and pediatric procedures.

Training & Education

• Participate in onboarding workflow education and new-hire competencies.
• Prepare for the final Dental Assistant exam and radiology certification.

Qualification & Skills:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
• Current CPR/BLS certification (or obtained upon hire)
• Two years of office or customer-service experience preferred
• Knowledge of dental terms procedures and Colorado Radiology training a plus
• Excellent communication organizational and multi-tasking abilities
• Professional demeanor with sensitivity to diverse patient populations

Why Join Valley-Wide

Valley-Wide Health Systems Inc. is dedicated to providing high-quality patient-centered healthcare to all individuals across our multi-county service area in southern Colorado. As a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) we offer premier primary and preventive care through our 34 service sites strategically located in rural communities.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Free Health Insurance (additional plan options available)
• Employer-paid Air Ambulance Coverage (MASA)
• Employer-paid Basic Life LTD STD
• Retirement Match
• Health Dental Vision Insurance HRA FSA DCA Retirement Plan
• Generous Paid Leave:
  • Vacation: 10 days accrued per year
  • Sick Leave: 12 days accrued per year
  • Holidays: 7days per year 3Floating Holidays

For more information and to apply visit our website: Valley-Wide Careers

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Valley-Wide Health Systems Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race color religion national origin sex age disability or any other status protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunity with hiring decisions based on job-related factors.

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