Jordan Valley Community Health Center is hiring: Dental Assistant Apprentice in

Dental Assistant Apprentice

Application close date: December 31, 2024

Program Start Date: January 6, 2025. 6 month program.

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Full Time, Eligible for Benefits

We offer competitive salary, benefits (including medical, dental, vision), retirement, PTO, and recognize 9 paid holidays.

Grant funds may be available to assist throughout your apprenticeship to improve your educational experience.

If you are a compassionate professional who provides exceptional quality care, Jordan Valley is for you! We are Missouri’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 2003 and we serve 75,000 patients each year. The mission of Jordan Valley is to improve the health of our community by providing high-quality and accessible medical, dental, and behavioral health services to Southwest MO. We're collaborative and believe in always going above and beyond as part of our commitment to deliver excellent care to our community!

Job Overview:

The Dental Assistant Apprentice will complete our Jordan Valley assisting program, as well as actively participate in patient care under the supervision of Jordan Valley staff. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the assistant will work as a Jordan Valley dental assistant for two years.

Duties:

• Completes all assignments as directed by instructor.
• Attends all classes, labs, meetings or events required as a Dental Assistant Apprentice.
• Preparation of tray set-up, sterilization of instruments.
• Passage and receipt of instruments.
• Document treatment related information in patient’s electronic chart.
• Mixing cements, amalgam, and impression materials.
• Oral evacuation and retraction.
• Exposing and developing of dental radiographs.
• Seating, preparing, and dismissing patients.
• Taking blood pressure and oral temperature.
• Operatory preparation and clean-up.
• Inventory control.
• Routine maintenance of equipment.
• Taking patient medical history.
• Familiar with and follows OSHA standards.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance.

• Health (Both HSA and FSA options and access to our Telemedicine program)
• Vision
• Free dental and life insurance, and long term disability. Affordable rates for family dental and life insurance.
• 403b retirement match on the 1st of the month after 30 days.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Day One PTO Accrual
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Free On Site Fitness Facility at our Springfield Tampa Clinic

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED