City of El Paso, TX
Dental Assistant Clinic/Mobile Unit
City of El Paso, TX, El Paso, Texas, us, 88568
Salary :
$35,770.00 - $58,240.00 Annually
Location :
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type:
Unclassified
Job Number:
U0270-0924
Department:
PUBLIC HEALTH
Opening Date:
09/26/2024
Closing Date:
Continuous
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Requirements
MOS Code: 002669 (Navy), 31-9091.00 (Army), 4Y0X1 (Air Force)
Education and Experience: High School Diploma, GED or higher and graduation from an accredited dental assistance program. Six (6) months of work experience in a dental office or clinic, or at least 500 hours of dental clinical rotation experience.
Licenses and Certificates: Certification as a Dental Assistant through completion of a Dental Assistant course from an accredited College or Technical School. Certified in Dental X-ray proficiency as prescribed by the Texas Department of Public Health. Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.
General Purpose
Under general supervision, assist the dentist or dental hygienist with patient examinations and dental procedures and perform a variety of diverse and complex clerical tasks.
Typical Duties
Assist dental professionals. Involves: Register patients and prepare patient files. Assist patients in filling out necessary documents for federal and state assistance. Prepare forms for patients with insurance. Gather completed forms, obtain signatures, and make photocopies of necessary documents. Print the dentist and hygienist's daily schedule to prepare for the day. Seat patients and verbally prepare them for the intended procedure. Arrange dental instruments and materials for each patient. Assists in radiographic examinations, developing exposed films, and filing patients' completed films, case reports, and records. Clean, sterilize, and assemble dental instruments following treatment. Maintain dental equipment and clinic area in neat and clean condition. Assist with the exiting of patients via computer. Update dental patient records in the Dentrix database systems by entering data. Prepare receipts for services rendered, collect fees, and post daily sheets. Answer and professionally respond to telephone calls to schedule appointments and deliver information. Provide administrative support related to dental supplies and equipment to maintain supply inventory. Assist in dental mobile deployment preparations to include set and break down of the unit. Assist Senior Dental Assistant with any additional duties.
General Information
For complete job specification, click here.
Note: This is an unclassified contract position. Employment is predicated on continuation of state/federal funding.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
A rsum and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See rsum" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your rsum will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Determined by agreement
01
Do you have a High School Diploma, GED or higher?
Yes No
02
Have you completed an accredited dental assistance program?
Yes No
03
Do you have a minimum of six months experience in a dental office or clinic, or at least 500 hours of dental clinical rotation experience?
Yes No
04
Are you currently certified as a Dental Assistant through completion of a Dental Assistant course from an accredited college or technical school?
Yes No
05
Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state. Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state. Texas Class C or equivalent from another state. No, I do not have a valid driver's license.
06
Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process.-Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties.-Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience.-Copying and pasting directly from the job specification.-Responses referring to your rsum.
I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
Required Question
$35,770.00 - $58,240.00 Annually
Location :
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type:
Unclassified
Job Number:
U0270-0924
Department:
PUBLIC HEALTH
Opening Date:
09/26/2024
Closing Date:
Continuous
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Requirements
MOS Code: 002669 (Navy), 31-9091.00 (Army), 4Y0X1 (Air Force)
Education and Experience: High School Diploma, GED or higher and graduation from an accredited dental assistance program. Six (6) months of work experience in a dental office or clinic, or at least 500 hours of dental clinical rotation experience.
Licenses and Certificates: Certification as a Dental Assistant through completion of a Dental Assistant course from an accredited College or Technical School. Certified in Dental X-ray proficiency as prescribed by the Texas Department of Public Health. Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.
General Purpose
Under general supervision, assist the dentist or dental hygienist with patient examinations and dental procedures and perform a variety of diverse and complex clerical tasks.
Typical Duties
Assist dental professionals. Involves: Register patients and prepare patient files. Assist patients in filling out necessary documents for federal and state assistance. Prepare forms for patients with insurance. Gather completed forms, obtain signatures, and make photocopies of necessary documents. Print the dentist and hygienist's daily schedule to prepare for the day. Seat patients and verbally prepare them for the intended procedure. Arrange dental instruments and materials for each patient. Assists in radiographic examinations, developing exposed films, and filing patients' completed films, case reports, and records. Clean, sterilize, and assemble dental instruments following treatment. Maintain dental equipment and clinic area in neat and clean condition. Assist with the exiting of patients via computer. Update dental patient records in the Dentrix database systems by entering data. Prepare receipts for services rendered, collect fees, and post daily sheets. Answer and professionally respond to telephone calls to schedule appointments and deliver information. Provide administrative support related to dental supplies and equipment to maintain supply inventory. Assist in dental mobile deployment preparations to include set and break down of the unit. Assist Senior Dental Assistant with any additional duties.
General Information
For complete job specification, click here.
Note: This is an unclassified contract position. Employment is predicated on continuation of state/federal funding.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
A rsum and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See rsum" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your rsum will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Determined by agreement
01
Do you have a High School Diploma, GED or higher?
Yes No
02
Have you completed an accredited dental assistance program?
Yes No
03
Do you have a minimum of six months experience in a dental office or clinic, or at least 500 hours of dental clinical rotation experience?
Yes No
04
Are you currently certified as a Dental Assistant through completion of a Dental Assistant course from an accredited college or technical school?
Yes No
05
Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state. Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state. Texas Class C or equivalent from another state. No, I do not have a valid driver's license.
06
Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process.-Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties.-Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience.-Copying and pasting directly from the job specification.-Responses referring to your rsum.
I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
Required Question