Dental Assistant

Hennepin County • Full-time • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States • $49.75k - $75.21k / year • 4d ago

Are you a licensed Dental Assistant committed to partnering to create a healthier community? Consider joining us at the modern, recently expanded and remodeled NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center! This growing team is adding more Dentists and is seeking Dental Assistants who are comfortable and skilled in working with patients of all ages, from infants to elderly, proficient in all expanded functions, and who are committed to maintaining high infection control standards. In this role, you will be part of a dynamic team of culturally responsive and compassionate professionals. We offer excellent benefits including a pension plan, health and dental insurance, 12 paid holidays, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Whether you're a new grad or an experienced licensed dental assistant, if you are an organized, strong communicator, with the ability to take direction and provide feedback in a professional manner, we encourage you to apply!

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Location and hours:

These positions are located at the NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center at 2220 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411 with the potential to work at the satellite clinic at 800 West Broadway Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411. Clinic hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. or 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and one Saturday every other month 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Work hours will vary. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

About these position types:

These are full-time, benefit earning positions.

These positions are internally classified as a Dental Assistant.

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In these positions, you will:

Assist chairside with diagnostic, oral surgery, fixed and removable prosthodontics, endodontics, pedodontics, and restorative procedures.
Perform all allowable expanded functions such as digital radiographs, impressions, and bite registrations, mechanically polish teeth, place sealants, and fabricate temporary crowns, monitor or administer, if applicable, patients that are induced under nitrous dioxide (N2O).
Deliver a high-level of service to guests.
Demonstrate competency in electronic dental records and other computer systems.
Maintain dental department areas in compliance with dental department directives and protocols as well as clinic policies and procedures relative to infection control, exposure control, and safety issues.
Perform appointment scheduling, charting, and equipment maintenance.
Assist with periodontal charting, room turnover, and provide patient education.

Need to have:

Completion of an accredited program as a Dental Assistant.
Possession of a valid license or eligible for licensure as a Dental Assistant by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry; must pass the Dental Assistant exam within six months after employment.

Nice to have:

Experience:
Providing culturally sensitive care to patients of diverse ages, ethnicities, and countries of origin.
Working with diverse ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds, including patients with limited or no English proficiency.
Using Epic Wisdom to enter and retrieve EDR patient data quickly and efficiently.
Working with MiPacs x-ray software.
Working with HIPAA security and privacy compliance.
Knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service.
Ability to:
Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Prepare, clean, and properly handle dental equipment and instruments.
Follow proper Infection Control and Health & Safety procedures and adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Demonstrate respect and appreciation for the diversity of co-workers and clients regardless of race, age, gender, disability, values, lifestyle perspectives, or interests.
Effectively communicate with department staff, health care center staff, patients, interpreters, and the community while maintaining discretion and confidentiality.
Understand instructions, both verbally and in writing.

Candidates with fluency in another language in addition to English, especially Hmong and Spanish, are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.

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