full-time 11 days ago
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant - EFDA
Community Health and Dental Care
351 West Schuylkill Road, Pottstown, PA 19465
31 - 34/hr
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Job Description
Community Health and Dental Care
Announces Position Opening For
Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA)
Reports to Dental Clinical Supervisor
Full-time, non-exempt
About CHDC
CHDC (Community Health and Dental Care, Inc.) is a quickly growing Community Health Center in Pennsylvania with locations in Pottstown, Barto, and Boyertown, providing care for all patients in our service area, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
Our staff put the care and well-being of our patients at the forefront of everything we do at CHDC.
About the Expanded Function Dental Assistant Position
Provides general dental assistant duties, taking and processing X-rays, Sterilization, placement of preventative or restorative materials limited to sealants, metallic and composite materials.
Benefits Package
Competitive base salary, Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, PTO Accrual, 401K Company Match, 12 Paid Holidays, Company paid life insurance, Employee Health Reimbursement Program, No PTO needed for employee preventative care appointments, Employee Assistance Program, employee discounts, summer picnic, and much more!
Duties include but are not limited to:
Assists Dentist in providing quality dental care in all venues through which agency Perform general chair side dental assistance
Placement of preventative or restorative materials limited to sealants, metallic and nonmetallic restorative materials
Placement of temporary filling materials/ crowns, bridges and remove sutures
Take and process x-rays including Panorex
Computer charting and documentation
Perform dental Instrument sterilization duties
Performs all assigned duties in a manner consistent with maintaining a safe and respectful patient care environment.
Requirements:
Qualifications, Education, and Knowledge
High school diploma
EFDA Licensure
X-ray certificate
CPR certification
Dental office experience required
EFDA experience preferred
Bilingual/bicultural strongly preferred
Attendance required at assigned CHDC site(s)
Our Mission
It is the mission of Community Health and Dental Care to identify gaps in health services and to ensure access to appropriate levels of care for all people in the service area regardless of their ability to pay. We are a non-profit health center that provides primary care medical and dental services to all regardless of insurance status. We accept patients with or without insurance and provide health care discounts based on income and family size using the federal poverty guidelines.
Our Vision
The vision of CHDC is to be the health care provider and employer of choice by establishing a culture that champions patient centered-care, promotes staff engagement, embraces the latest technology, and pursues partnerships and strategic alliances.
Our Values
Quality, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, & Communication
Our History
Community Health and Dental Care was formed through the generous funding of the Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation along with various local businesses. Our doors opened in October 2008 with 39 medical and dental patients seen that first week and we’ve grown to see thousands of medical and dental patients each year. As a non-profit community health center, we have been organized to become the patient’s medical home for preventive care and to promote overall well-being, thus reducing the number of emergency room visits.
CHDC is an equal opportunity employer. For more information about CHDC and its services, visit us online at www.ch-dc.org.
Announces Position Opening For
Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA)
Reports to Dental Clinical Supervisor
Full-time, non-exempt
About CHDC
CHDC (Community Health and Dental Care, Inc.) is a quickly growing Community Health Center in Pennsylvania with locations in Pottstown, Barto, and Boyertown, providing care for all patients in our service area, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
Our staff put the care and well-being of our patients at the forefront of everything we do at CHDC.
About the Expanded Function Dental Assistant Position
Provides general dental assistant duties, taking and processing X-rays, Sterilization, placement of preventative or restorative materials limited to sealants, metallic and composite materials.
Benefits Package
Competitive base salary, Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, PTO Accrual, 401K Company Match, 12 Paid Holidays, Company paid life insurance, Employee Health Reimbursement Program, No PTO needed for employee preventative care appointments, Employee Assistance Program, employee discounts, summer picnic, and much more!
Duties include but are not limited to:
Assists Dentist in providing quality dental care in all venues through which agency Perform general chair side dental assistance
Placement of preventative or restorative materials limited to sealants, metallic and nonmetallic restorative materials
Placement of temporary filling materials/ crowns, bridges and remove sutures
Take and process x-rays including Panorex
Computer charting and documentation
Perform dental Instrument sterilization duties
Performs all assigned duties in a manner consistent with maintaining a safe and respectful patient care environment.
Requirements:
Qualifications, Education, and Knowledge
High school diploma
EFDA Licensure
X-ray certificate
CPR certification
Dental office experience required
EFDA experience preferred
Bilingual/bicultural strongly preferred
Attendance required at assigned CHDC site(s)
Our Mission
It is the mission of Community Health and Dental Care to identify gaps in health services and to ensure access to appropriate levels of care for all people in the service area regardless of their ability to pay. We are a non-profit health center that provides primary care medical and dental services to all regardless of insurance status. We accept patients with or without insurance and provide health care discounts based on income and family size using the federal poverty guidelines.
Our Vision
The vision of CHDC is to be the health care provider and employer of choice by establishing a culture that champions patient centered-care, promotes staff engagement, embraces the latest technology, and pursues partnerships and strategic alliances.
Our Values
Quality, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, & Communication
Our History
Community Health and Dental Care was formed through the generous funding of the Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation along with various local businesses. Our doors opened in October 2008 with 39 medical and dental patients seen that first week and we’ve grown to see thousands of medical and dental patients each year. As a non-profit community health center, we have been organized to become the patient’s medical home for preventive care and to promote overall well-being, thus reducing the number of emergency room visits.
CHDC is an equal opportunity employer. For more information about CHDC and its services, visit us online at www.ch-dc.org.
About Community Health and Dental Care
Community Health & Dental Care offers affordable healthcare for the whole family with five convenient locations in Pottstown, Barto, and Boyertown. They provide a wide range of services including medical, dental, vision, physical therapy, podiatry, OB/GYN, and behavioral health. They aim to provide access and convenience for their patients and families' healthcare needs.