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Dental AssistantHealthNet • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Dental Assistant

HealthNet
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    Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
  • US
    Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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About

Dental Assistant

Pay starting at $20/hour.

What you'll do as a Dental Assistant at HealthNet:

As directed by the dentist, assists dentist during dental examinations and treatment, and assists in scheduling appointments.

Greet and welcomes patients, escort patients to proper chair.

Perform preliminary procedures such as taking x-rays, review patients health history, pain scale assessment and taking blood pressure.

Take digital dental x-ray's including panoramic, bitewings, periapical, and occlusal.

Sterilization of operatory chairs, consoles, equipment, and instruments.

Complete referrals to specialists and consent forms.

When you'll work as a Dental Assistant at HealthNet:

Full-Time

Mondays: 10am-7pm with lunch scheduled at 2-3pm

Tuesday - Fridays: 8am-5pm with lunch scheduled at 12-1pm

Job responsibilities listed above is a summary and does not include other tasks requested by dentist or clinic manager.

Who is HealthNet?

HealthNet is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization of community-based health centers located in Indianapolis and Bloomington, IN Since 1968, HealthNet has improved the health status of the neighborhoods it serves by making quality health services accessible to everyone. HealthNet annually provides affordable health care to more than 61,000 individuals through its network of 9 primary care health centers 5 dental clinics, 9 school-based clinics, a mobile health unit, and additional support services. HealthNet's mission is to improve lives with compassionate health care and support services, regardless of ability to pay.

Requirements

What you'll need as Dental Assistant at HealthNet:

Currently not sponsoring work visa.

Requires High school Diploma.

Certification from Accredited Dental Assisting program preferred.

Maintain a DANB certification.

Requires State of Indiana X-ray license.

Requires CPR certification.

Bilingual in Spanish Highly Preferred.

The skills you'll bring as a Dental Assistant at HealthNet:

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Appreciation and understanding of Hispanic/Latino & Burmese communities.

Customer service skills and positive attitude toward patients and team.

Reliable transportation required.

Detail oriented.

Ability to experience repeated and prolonged standing, walking, sitting, bending and squatting is required.

Ability to life, push, and/or pull equipment, light to moderately heavy weight is required.

Physical Requirement:

Works primarily inside, in a normal dental office environment and hospital operatory setting.

Able to be involved in degrees of prolonged standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, and stooping; as well as abilities of repeated bending, stooping and squatting.

Able to lift, push, and/or pull equipment, light to moderately heavy weight up to 20-30 pounds is a necessary function of this position.

Must be able to position and move patients following safety standards.

Able to perform duties during periods of varied and/or prolonged work hours.

Will be exposed to all patient elements.

Must have good eyesight with or without correction (20/30).

Must be able to read, write, hear, and communicate effectively in the English language by both orally and written.

Why work at HealthNet?

Competitive Compensation

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Health Savings Account & Difference Card Available within certain medical plans

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance, AD&D

Group Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity

Domestic Partner Leave

Wellness Programs

401k Match

Paid Time Off accumulates at start of employment and available to use.

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral program

Offer up to 40 hours per week and work assignments at other locations if home location dentist is unavailable for patients.

Certification Reimbursement

Fair Labor Standards Act Classification: Non-Exempt

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: HealthNet is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

  • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Languages

  • English
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