Empowering communities through accessible, inclusive, and compassionate care, this is the work we do every day. At Jane Pauley Community Health Center , every role is connected to something bigger. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we deliver integrated, whole-person care to individuals and families across Indiana, regardless of income or insurance status.

Our teams work at the intersection of clinical excellence and community impact, supporting underserved populations while building a culture rooted in collaboration, respect, and growth. Here, you are not just joining a workplace, you are becoming part of a mission that truly matters. Summary: Reporting directly to the Oral Health Senior Program Manager, the Dental Assistant performs a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties.

The DA works chair side making patients feel as comfortable as possible, prepare them for treatment, obtain their dental records and performs other services delegated by the supervising Dentist subject to and in accordance with the state dental board regulations. It is important for dental assistants to be familiar with and comply with OSHA, CDC, and HIPPA regulations.

Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned. · Assist the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures.

· Set up and breakdown operatory post treatment. · Take, develop and mount dental radiographs (x-rays). e.

prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment. · Provide patients with instructions for oral care following dental treatment procedures as applicable. · Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions · Perform various office tasks as necessary.

· Records treatment information on the patient’s chart, including treatment rendered, the type of treatment planned and the amount of chair time, doctor time and assistant time needed for next appointment. · Assists the doctor by passing instruments, aspirating intra-oral fluids, mixing materials and medicaments during examinations or treatment. · Provides customer service support to patients by escorting them to and from the treatment room and prepping them for care by the doctor.

· prepares all treatment rooms including, but not limited to, set-up, decontamination, sterilization of all instruments, cleaning and restocking. , disinfectant soaks and sprays, sterilant, ultrasonic, presoak and X-ray processing · Ensures lights, units, nitrous equipment and automatic processors are turned on prior to the first patient. · Places and removes rubber dams.

· Follow properly issued instructions/directions regarding patient flow and manage the flow of patients to schedule/maximize the doctor’s time if applicable. · Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.

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Requirements

; following manufacturer's instructions. · Troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.

listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience · Indiana Dental Radiographer License required.

· Certification in Basic Life Support from accredited entity. · Graduate of an accredited dental assisting training program preferred. · Three years of experience working as a Dental Assistant preferred.

· Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age of patients served.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.