Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps is hiring: Dental Assistant - Part Time in Minot

The Dental Assistant position provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-ready technical and basic skills (academic) training and job placement assistance to program eligible youth ages 16-24.

Summary of Duties:

The Dental Assistant is responsible for assisting the dentist in planning, implementing, and evaluating Oral Health and Wellness program consistent with student’s needs

Significant Responsibilities:

• Ensures proper documentation and accountability of student’s medical records.
• Schedules x-rays and exams within timeframe guidelines.
• Ensures all dental exams are recorded accurately.
• Documents missed appointments by incident reports; reschedules students for missed appointments.
• Conducts inventory of supplies.
• Assists dentist with dental exams and x-rays and monitors dental equipment.
• Performs dental x-rays.
• Assists dentist with initial dental exams and restorative services.
• Performs sterilization, monitoring and up-keep of dental equipment.
• Ensures x-ray developer levels are correct. Prepares room for dental appointments.
• Conducts daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance of dental equipment and lines.
• Maintains a rotating cleaning schedule which includes the dental areas and all dental equipment.
• Provides preventative oral wellness teaching.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalency with valid dental assistant certificate and x-ray certificate
• One year of relevant experience

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check*

* As a Federal Contractor, while North Dakota law may allow individuals to consume marijuana if they have a qualifying medical condition, marijuana is still illegal under federal law. A positive drug screen with a medical marijuana card will result in an offer not being made.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Human Learning Systems and Quentin Burdick Job Corps provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. HLS and Quentin Burdick Job Corps also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws.