Dental Assistant Apprentice
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Job Description
About Company and Job Description
Peninsula Community Health Services (PCHS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center that provides access to healthcare services (medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health) for Kitsap County, Mason County, and Rural Pierce County. PCHS is dedicated to eliminating healthcare disparities in the community and operates with the mission of exemplifying a culture of community service and making services available to patients regardless of their ability to pay. PCHS values respect, dignity, and the recognition of each individual’s cultural, social, spiritual, and personal values and beliefs.
PCHS has a strong commitment to their Core Values: Patient Driven, Empathetic, and Staff Empowered.
The Dental Assistant Apprentice position is part of PCHS’s Dental Assisting Program, which offers hands-on training to become a Registered Dental Assistant. Upon completion of the program, the apprentice will transition to a Dental Assistant role.
Job Responsibilities:
As a Dental Assistant Apprentice/Dental Assistant, you will:
• Assist the dentist chairside during various procedures, accurately charting existing and proposed treatments.
• Perform x-rays and intraoral photos as needed.
• Take impressions, pour up models, and correspond with labs.
• Use and perform spore tests, maintaining records.
• Maintain fully stocked, organized, and safe operatories and sterilization areas, assisting with inventory and ordering supplies.
• Sanitize procedure areas after each patient according to OSHA standards and prepare for the next patient.
• Conduct routine maintenance of equipment, including changing traps, filters, flushing water lines, and maintaining the developer and sterilizer.
• Maintain current knowledge of dental materials, procedures, hygiene, and sterilization/disinfection practices.
• Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• This position has no direct reports.
Qualifications:
• Registered as a Dental Assistant with Washington State DOH (required).
• Active CPR Certification (required).
• Valid driver’s license (required).
• One (1) year of customer service experience (preferred).
Skills:
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Time-management and organizational skills.
• Professionalism and good judgment.
