Job Description

Job Location: Cholla Health Center - Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $22.00 - $25.50 Hourly

Job Category: Health CareNeighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that offers comprehensive, integrated, and affordable healthcare services to people in need. We serve over 40,000 neighbors with a variety of services, including medical, dental, behavioral health, nutrition, preventive health, eligibility assistance, and health education programs.
At NOAH, we are dedicated to promoting the overall wellness of our employees by fostering a supportive and balanced work environment. We understand the importance of physical, mental, and emotional well-being, and we strive to create a workplace where our team members can thrive both personally and professionally. Join us in making a difference in our community while enjoying a fulfilling and rewarding career.
Job

Summary:
The Dental Assistant prepares and maintains patient charts, sterilizes and sharpens dental instruments and maintains equipment. This position is also responsible for scheduling and referral coordination and maintaining supply inventories.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Prepares treatment area and escorts patients to the treatment area.
- Assists dentist and dental hygienist with services as directed.
- Develops and mounts dental x-rays.
- Maintains dental equipment and sharpens and sterilizes dental instruments.
- Provides clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients.
- Performs front office duties, including, but not limited to, reception, phone calls, electronic record maintenance, processing referrals, scheduling appointments, managing inventory, and ordering dental equipment and supplies.
- Practices universal precautions and proper infection control.
- Abides by all PPE standards for clinical staff.
- Attends, participates, and/or assists in meetings, trainings, community outreach activities, continuing education opportunities, and other activities as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

QualificationsRequired Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
- Knowledge of general principles of dentistry and advanced knowledge of dental hygiene.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to speak English and Spanish preferred.
Education and

Experience:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Associates degree or the successful completion of a recognized vocational program in dental hygiene preferred.
- 2+ years of Pediatric or General Dentistry Assistant experience preferred.
- DANB Arizona Clinical Radiology certification required.
- Coronal Polishing certification preferred.
- Spanish Bilingual Assistant certification preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of standing, leaning, and bending.
- Able to reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and squat.
- Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) and adequate depth perception, peripheral vision, and color vision.
- Able to hear adequately to decipher spoken word, sounds, alarms, etc.
- Able to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately and clearly.
- Able to use hands and fingers for fine manipulation to touch, pick, pinch, and grasp.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Must be able to navigate various departments of the organization’s physical premises.

Other Requirements:
- New Hires are required to pass pre-employment background check and drug testing (effective 11/1/2022).
- Current Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card or must pass fingerprint clearance within 7 days following hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.