Dental Assistant Apprentice

at  Jordan Valley Community Health Center

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• COVID Vaccine required for all new employees

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED

• Completes all assignments as directed by instructor.
• Attends all classes, labs, meetings or events required as a Dental Assistant Apprentice.
• Preparation of tray set-up, sterilization of instruments.
• Passage and receipt of instruments.
• Document treatment related information in patient’s electronic chart.
• Mixing cements, amalgam, and impression materials.
• Oral evacuation and retraction.
• Exposing and developing of dental radiographs.
• Seating, preparing, and dismissing patients.
• Taking blood pressure and oral temperature.
• Operatory preparation and clean-up.
• Inventory control.
• Routine maintenance of equipment.
• Taking patient medical history.
• Familiar with and follows OSHA standards.