Dental Assistant Expanded Function

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