All required qualifications must be documented on application materials

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Successful completion of an accredited Central Sterile Processing training program, OR three (3) months experience working in a sterile processing/dispensing environment or equivalent.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.
• Demonstrated proficiency in working with computerized medical/dental records, Microsoft Word, and other software.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and persistence in completing tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, organize tasks and prioritize.
• Demonstrated high-level communications skills to work with patients, staff, providers, and outside agencies.
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills.
• Respects and works with patients and staff from diverse cultures, languages, and backgrounds.
• Capacity to work on a team and make positive contributions to team efforts.
• Must be CPR certified within 60 days of start date and must continuously maintain CPR certification throughout employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Fluency in Somali, Spanish, Hmong, Vietnamese or Laotian.
• Experience working in a Community Health Center or with clientele who experience many barriers to health care.
• Experience working in a dental clinic.

JOB DESCRIPTION—UNLICENSED DENTAL ASSISTANT APPRENTICE

Working Title Unlicensed Dental Assistant Trainee/Apprentice
Classification / Title Labor Represented
Date January 2023
Employee Type
Appointment Type Temporary 12 Months to Hire
Employee
Reports to Dental Clinic Manager
Time Commitment 1.0 FTE

POSITION SUMMARY
CUHCC’s mission is to transform care and education to advance health equity. This position will be an apprentice, on-the-job training certification program. Training will include a 12-month online curriculum while simultaneously completing in-clinic skills labs and working as CUHCC employee. The end goal of the program is for apprentices to earn on the job skills to become an unlicensed dental assistant. This apprenticeship doesn’t not give you licensing credentials to become a licensed dental assistant. This position is under the Dental Assistant Apprenticeship Commitment and Tuition Loan Repayment Agreement which is forgivable under the terms of the contract.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Curriculum will include
1. Working in a Dental Office (Communication, Confidentiality and Ethics)
2. Infection Prevention (Disease Transmission, Principles and Techniques of Disinfection, Instrument Processing and Sterilization)
3. Chairside Assisting and Basic Terminology (Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity, Anatomy and Terminology of the Teeth)
4. Radiology (Introduction to Radiology, Intraoral Imaging Techniques, Exterior Imaging)
5. Assisting with the Oral Exam (Patient Record and Vital Signs and Oral Exam)
6. Prophylactic Treatment I (Coronal Polishing, Intro to Moisture Control) (sealants)
7. Oral Health Concerns and Prophylactic Treatment II (Dental Caries Periodontal Disease, Preventive Dentistry)
8. Dental Hygienist Rotation
9. Restorative Procedures I (Introduction, Hand Instruments, Handpieces. Accessories and Isolation of Teeth). Restorative and Esthetic Dental Materials. Dental Liners, Bases, Bonding Systems and Dental Cements. Matrix Systems for restorative dentistry.
10. Prosthodontics I/II (Removable Prosthodontics, Fixed Prosthodontics and Provisional Coverage)
11. Endodontics (Root Canals)
12. Pediatrics (Pediatric Rotation)
13. Oral Surgery (assisting, surgical asepsis, principles of pharmacology)
14. Drug and pain control (Opioid Addiction and Drug Seeking, Anesthesia and Pain Control)
15. Periodontics
16. Impressions (custom, materials, procedures, etc)
17. Patient Centered Care:
a) Specialty Needs and Medically Compromised Patients
b) Medical Emergencies
c) Recognizing Oral Pathology
d) Nutrition
e) Patient Engagement, Education and Motivational Interviewing
f) Health Literacy and Access to Care
g) Care Coordination/Integration
h) Insurance and Billing

CUHCC reserves the right to modify this job description within the parameters of the job classification. This position requires a criminal background check, a negative Mantoux test, and proof of completion of the Hepatitis B vaccination series. The vaccination series may be completed within 6 months of initial employment.

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