Dental Assistant - Oral Health - Achn

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Location: Ambulatory/ Community Health Network (ACHN)

SHIFT: 8:30am-4:30pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & 10am-6pm Monday, Wednesday

Position Summary:     

Assist dentist and/or dental hygienist in examination and treatment of patients. Perform a variety of chair-side and clinical support functions. Prepare treatment operatory, position instruments and equipment. Monitor patient comfort. Assist in maintaining treatment records and maintaining operatory equipment and instruments. Responsible for the sterilization, preparation and inventory control of dental instruments and supplies. 

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent (Must provide proof at time of interview)
• Completed an accredited dental assisting program by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and one (1) year of clinical dental assisting experience in a dental clinic or hospital setting --OR-- three (3) years of clinical dental assisting experience in a dental clinic or hospital setting  (Must provide Official Transcript or proof at time of interview)
• Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification (Must provide proof at time of interview if already obtained)

• Certification in coronal polishing and dental sealant
• Certified by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
• Bilingual in English/Spanish

VETERAN PREFERENCE

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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

Meet   the minimum qualifications for the position. 

Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"

Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing.  Please note:  If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date.  Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). 

Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status.  Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR

A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW. 

MUST MEET REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION

BENEFITS PACKAGE 
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage 
Basic Term Life Insurance 
Pension Plan 
Deferred Compensation Program 
Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time 
You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) 
100% Tuition Reimbursement for nursing-related programs 

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/ 
 

*Degrees awarded outside the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview. 

*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment 

or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER