Dental Assistant - Engebretsen Dental Clinic

As a Dental Assistant, you will provide quality care and services to patients by assisting dentists and staff in a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties in accordance with all policies, procedures and regulations. You will impact the efficiency and productivity of patient flow through timely, accurate and professional preparation of patients and patient information.

This position typically works at PHC Engebretsen Dental Clinic in Des Moines, Monday - Thursday 7 AM - 5 PM.  Our team members are occasionally needed to cover other shifts or to work at other PHC clinics in Ames, Des Moines, and Marshalltown. Mileage reimbursement and / or an out of town travel bonus may apply.

What's Great About this Position?

Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to welcome patients to a safe and inclusive environment and to engage patients in holistic care.

No evenings or weekends with one weekday off!

We sponsor high performing Dental Assistants to train for the expanded functions certification. We also encourage continuing education by offering one day of paid time annually for you to attend training as well as continuing education reimbursement for full-time Dental Assistants.

Earn 4 weeks of PTO throughout your first year of employment and enjoy paid holidays as well.

What You Will Do

• Facilitates positive patient experiences in the dental clinic while ensuring efficient and productive patient flow. Prepares operatory procedure set up and materials for patient visit. Greets and establishes rapport with patient, ensuring patient is treated with care and compassion throughout visit. Collects and records patient blood pressure, pulse, and health and submits all patient services and billing the care provider and supports the patient in the provision of optimal comprehensive care, before, during and after dental x-rays in compliance with regulatory risk of radiation exposure to employees and patients applying proper laboratory by pouring and trimming study models. Performs direct patient care as delegated by the dentist. Instructs patients and family members on general oral health care and information related to post-treatment care. Ensures services and patient education aligned with patient’s age and physical, psychosocial, educational, safety and cultural needs.
• Prepares and maintains dental instruments, materials, and equipment. Maintains documents for equipment maintenance as well as instrument and supply inventory.
• Performs pre-cleaning and transport of contaminated instruments and may perform sterile processing of instruments as assigned.
• Completes and maintains patient records and related documents in compliance with all regulations.
• Provides backup support for the front desk staff as needed.

Qualifications You Need to Bring

We Take Care of Our People

Your experience and skills determine your base pay. The hiring range for this position is typically $17.00 - $21.25 per hour. Candidates with extensive work experience related to this position may be considered for additional compensation up to the pay grade maximum of 25.50 per hour. PHC also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including :

Generous PTO accrual

Eight paid holidays

License / certification fee reimbursement

Paid time off for continuing education & continuing education reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement program

401k with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

Flexible spending & health savings accounts

Supplemental accident & critical illness insurance

Discounted pet insurance

PHC Pride rewards program

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Grow Your Career with PHC

We take pride in offering development and growth opportunities to our team. Some of our training opportunities include Emerging Leaders, Dental Assitant Trainee Program, & Medical Assistant Trainee Program. In the last year, over 30% of our open positions were filled through promotions or transfers.

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Monday - Thursday, 7am - 5pm

40 hours per week