Dental Assistant en ATA Services, Inc.

ATA Services, Inc. is currently seeking to hire experienced Dental Assistants to work on a temporary assignment in Albuquerque, and Santa Fe, NM.

• Pay Rate: $68.45 per hour with weekly pay
• Start Date: ASAP
• Assignment duration: 30 weeks 
• Schedule: 25 hours per week
• Locations: Albuquerque, and Santa Fe, NM.

The dental assistant position supports the school-based prevention program. The primary duty of the dental assistant is to assist the Registered Dental Hygienist in evaluating the children’s teeth, applying dental sealants or fluoride varnish and heath records management.

The dental assistant prepares materials for the application of dental sealants and fluoride varnish in collaboration with the dental hygienist. Other duties include scheduling and confirming clinical appointments, receiving and maintaining records, orders dental and office materials/supplies.

The dental assistant is responsible for maintaining the dental supplies in collaboration with the Registered Dental Hygienist (following OSHA infection control guidelines).   Finally, the dental assistant conducts oral health education training to school aged children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings.

Qualifications

• Current Dental Assistant License, Registration, Certification as required by state
• Current CPR or BLS certificate
• 2+ years' experience as a Dental Assistant
• Proficient at chairside assisting/four-handed dentistry
• Demonstrate and provide instruction on proper sterilization and infection control techniques
• State Certification in expanded functions as required by state

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