Dental Assistant

Come join our dental team at Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT).

Hours: Full-time 4 days per week (Mon-Thu) 37.5 hours per week position.

Salary Range: $20 to $25 per hour depending on experience

Experience needed: Experience in a dental office and/or dental assistance experience is preferred.

What Youll Do:

• Provide a range of clinical administrative and staff-support functions.
• Provide chair-side assistance to the Dental Director and Dental Hygienist in the delivery of dental procedures.
• Organize sterilize date and prepare dental equipment according to standard procedures.
• Monitor and maintain dental equipment (including but not limited to compressors radiographic developers sterilizers and curing lights.)
• Order and maintain inventory of dental clinic supplies.
• Maintain clean organized and stocked operatory laboratory and reception area of dental clinic.
  
• Be able to travel as required on a quarterly basis to other communities including to and from Seldovia by small airplane and sometimes by boat when airplanes are on weather hold.
  

What Youll Need:

• Preferred but not required: Knowledge of radiation protection standards devices and techniques
• Preferred but not required: Familiarity with dental protocols procedures and terminology.
• Interpersonal skills a must; ability to communicate in a professional manner in both verbal and written form to patients and coworkers.
• Ability to anticipate and respond to patient needs; follows up until needs are met. Ability to build rapport with patients.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change. Must adapt to changes in schedule remain organized manage time and stress and multitask. Position is in a fast-paced work environment.
• Proficiency in Mac PC and Microsoft Office Products required. Experience using Electronic Health Records is a plus.
• BLS/First Aid Required Provided by SVT
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment background check including fingerprinting.
  

What Youll Get:

• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• 12 Days of Sick Leave per year
• 15 days (3 weeks) of Annual Leave per year (starting accrual more days with more years of service)
• FEHB (Federal Employees Health Benefits) - Health Insurance a variety of plans to choose from. We pay 100% of employees monthly health insurance premiums! And we pay 50% of the monthly premiums for your spouse and/or children. Insurance is effective the first day of the month after we receive your enrollment form.
• Dental insurance Vision insurance and long-term disability insurance available on the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
• Group life insurance minimum benefit is $50000 and up to 2x your annual salary to a maximum of $250K after 90 days of employment.
  
• Employer matching 401K 5% match effective January 1 or July 1 following one year of employment.
• Wellness Incentive Program up to $300 per calendar year for full-time employees or $150 for part-time employees effective after 90 days of employment. Examples of items that can be reimbursed are walking/running shoes active wear exercise equipment gym membership CSA food boxes and more!

About Us:

Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT) promotes the wellness of our people and communities through healthcare social services economic development education and cultural enrichment. SVT is a federally recognized Tribe that serves everyone - both Native and non-Native - in the communities of the South Kenai Peninsula from Seldovia and beyond including Homer and Anchor Point.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions or would like further information please contact Roberta at or email rcollier@s.

Required Experience:

Junior IC