Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery (0.8 FTE)
- Employer
- Essentia Health
- Location
- Fargo, ND
- Salary
- Join our team!
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- Industry
- Healthcare
- Role
- Dentist / Dental Hygiene
- Job Type
- Long-Term
Job Details
Department: 11340 Oral Surgery
Job Description: Assists in the local and general anesthesia procedures. Assists with orthognathic workups. Take xrays; make molds; answer phones; assist with scheduling. Prepares and maintains instruments, equipment and materials for all dental procedures. Assist oral surgeon in providing oral surgery dental treatment, care and education to patients. Must possess knowledge and skill of clinical procedures, processes and dental administrative functions.
Work Experience:
Past dental or oral surgery assisting experience preferred.
Education Qualifications:
Graduation from an approved dental assisting program with current registration and certification as a Dental Assistant.
Licensure/CertificationQualifications:
BCLS within 1 month of hire
PALS certification within 1 year of employment.
ACLS certification within 1 year of employment.
FTE: 1
Shift Rotation: Rotating Shift (United States of America)
Shift Start Time: Varies starting at 6:45AM
Shift End Time: Varies ending at 5:00PM
Weekends: N/A
Holidays: No
Call Obligation: No
Union:
Union Posting Deadline:
Company
Find your calling. Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you. People who are willing to use their strengths to help others.
Essentia Health currently employs more than 11,500 people, including more than 1,500 physicians and advanced practitioners. Each employee plays a vital role in fulfilling our mission of making a healthy difference in people's lives. And, many of our employees believe they have been "called" to do this important work. Perhaps you are one of those people.
How do different cultures play a part in your organization? Essentia Health is dedicated to inclusion and diversity, ensuring a welcoming and respectful culture for our employees. We celebrate and respect the values of all individuals and are committed to providing inclusion to all at Essentia Health.
What skills, education, and experiences does your ideal candidate(s) have? We hire a high variety of different positions, so they all have slightly different skillsets required! For all of our positions we love to see candidates with a consistent work history, positive attitude, and a passion for helping others!
How would you describe the company leadership/team management? Our leadership team is passionate about providing the best patient care, which starts with having a great team! Our leadership team wants to see our staff grow within our organization, and there are many career growth opportunities available!
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