Dental Assistant Expanded Function

ELKHART COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL POSITION VACANCY NOTICE DENTAL ASSISTANT-EXPANDED FUNCTION DEPARTMENT: Health Department

• Healthy Beginnings HIRING RANGE: $23.46-$26.06/hour based on education and position related experience BENEFITS OFFERED:
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• FREE Primary Care Health Clinic
• Supplemental Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement PENSION and Deferred Compensation 457b
• 14 Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Eligible Employer of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program POSITION TO BE FILLED: ASAP HOURS: Monday-Thursday 36 hrs/week LOCATION OF POSITION: Elkhart TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: None JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for assisting Dental Hygienists and Dentist with direct patient care, including assisting during operative/preventative procedures and performs various clerical duties. JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• BILINGUAL SKILLS (ENGLISH/SPANISH) preferred
• High school graduate or equivalent with one year of related education/on-the-job training and more than one year of experience working in a dental clinic; Radiology license required; Coronal polishing and/or placement of fluoride varnish certifications preferred
• Must be well organized and a self-starter with computer skills-windows application
• Valid Driver's license
• Hepatitis B vaccine eligible and CPR certified
• Pre-employment background check and TB test Elkhart County Human Resources 117 N. Second Street, Goshen, IN 46526 Telephone: (574) 535-6725 FAX: (574) 535-6750 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION FILLED Elkhart County is an Equal Opportunity Employer