Job Description

ELKHART COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL POSITION VACANCY NOTICE

DENTAL ASSISTANT-EXPANDED FUNCTION

DEPARTMENT: Health Department - Healthy Beginnings

HIRING RANGE: $23.46-$26.06/hour based on education and position related experience

BENEFITS OFFERED:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• FREE Primary Care Health Clinic
• Supplemental Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement PENSION and Deferred Compensation 457b
• 14 Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Eligible Employer of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

POSITION TO BE FILLED: ASAP

HOURS: Monday-Thursday 36 hrs/week

LOCATION OF POSITION: Elkhart

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: None

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for assisting Dental Hygienists and Dentist with direct patient care, including assisting during operative/preventative procedures and performs various clerical duties.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• BILINGUAL SKILLS (ENGLISH/SPANISH) preferred
• High school graduate or equivalent with one year of related education/on-the-job training and more than one year of experience working in a dental clinic; Radiology license required; Coronal polishing and/or placement of fluoride varnish certifications preferred
• Must be well organized and a self-starter with computer skills-windows application
• Valid Driver's license
• Hepatitis B vaccine eligible and CPR certified
• Pre-employment background check and TB test

Elkhart County Human Resources

117 N. Second Street, Goshen, IN 46526

Telephone: (574) 535-6725 FAX: (574) 535-6750

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION FILLED

Elkhart County is an Equal Opportunity Employer