Dental Assistant Needed At Us Coast Guard Base Kodiak

We are seeking a Dental Assistant to become part of our team, working with the U.S. Coast Guard Base Kodiak in Kodiak, AK.

Competitive Pay: $33.86 per hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday, working 8-hours between 6:00am-4:30pm

Full benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K w/ company match
• 15 PTO days
• 10 paid holidays

Qualifications:

• Certificate or Associate degree as a Dental Assistant/technician from a state accredited program and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months, or;
• Certification from a military dental technician or Dental Assistant ''A'' school and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months, or;
• Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months, or;
• 36 months experience within the preceding 60 months as a Dental Assistant in a private practice, or;
• Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months experience with in the preceding 36 months, or;
• Graduated from a state-accredited program for Dental Assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months;
• Certification or permit for use of dental x-ray equipment;
• A current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI), or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)

Responsibilities:

• To treat all Active Duty beneficiaries presented for care.

• Select and arrange instruments and prepare setups for patient treatment.

• Assist during patient examination and treatment.

• Assist during administration of anesthesia.

• Assist in placement and removal or sutures.

• Instruct in basic oral hygiene care.

• Prepare restorative and impression materials.

• Dispose of contaminated waste in accordance with the standard procedures of the Dental clinic.

• Load and unload radiographic film cassettes.

• Expose bitewing, periapical and occlusal film utilizing bisecting angle or paralleling radiographic techniques.

• Inventory medicine and drug stocks to ensure adequate supplies and controls.

• Greets and receives patients and directs them to appropriate care.

• Receives and screens telephone calls.