Dental Assistant Apprentice

About the position

The Dental Assistant Apprentice will participate in PCHS's Dental Assisting Program where they will receive hands-on training to work as a Registered Dental Assistant. Upon completion of the program, the student will become a Dental Assistant and work collaboratively with the dental team in providing support for dental providers.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist chairside during various procedures; accurately charting existing and proposed treatments
• Perform x-rays and intraoral photos, as needed
• Take impression, pour up models and correspond with labs as needed
• Use and perform spore tests; record and maintain the results on file
• Keep operatories and sterilization area fully stocked, organized and safe, assisting the dental coordinator in inventory, storage and ordering of supplies
• Effectively sanitize procedure area after each patient, in accordance with OSHA standards and prepare area for the next patient
• Conduct routine maintenance of equipment to include changing traps, filters and flushing water lines, maintaining the developer and sterilizer, etc.
• Maintain current knowledge of dental materials, dental procedures, oral hygiene procedures, and sterilization/disinfection procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Registered as a Dental Assistant with Washington State DOH (required)
• Active CPR Certification (required)
• Valid driver's license (required)
• One (1) year of customer service experience (preferred)

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity employer
• Vaccination requirement for employment