Dental Assistant- Part Time

Company: Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic
Location: Yakima
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Job BriefEarn extra income working when needed while you build working relationships that could lead to a position with regular hours and benefits.Employment duration:Part timeExempt Status:Non-exemptOffer Relocation?:NoDo you want to earn extra income working part-time when needed? Do you enjoy using your communication and dental skills to help people improve their lives? Then apply today to join our friendly team at Yakima Medical Dental Clinic!We're looking for a Dental Assistant who is:* Passionate about community health and working with patients of all ages* Skilled in dental assisting* A communicator who can calm patient fears and apprehensions, and interact effectively with patients as well as clinic staffWhat you'll do:* Work when needed during clinic hours* Greet patients and prepare them for treatment* Assist dentists chairside with procedures* Provide teeth cleaning, X-rays, and apply fluoride and sealantsWhat we offer:* Earn extra income while you build working relationships with our staff that can lead to a permanent position with benefits* Work in a family-oriented environmentYour qualifications:* WA State Dental Assistant Registration* CPR certification within 3 months of hire* Full range of dental assisting knowledge, skills and abilities* Your previous dental assisting experience is a plus* High school diploma or GED* Bilingual English/Spanish and demonstrating ability to communicate at level 10 on the ALTA language proficiency scaleAbout YVFWCWe serve more than 181,000 patients across 25 medical clinics, 14 dental clinics, 10 pharmacies, and 64 program sites in two states. We are Level 3 Certified as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). With integrated services including medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, primary care nutritional counseling, autism screening, and primary care behavioral health, YVFWC's patient-centered model of care offers patients the full spectrum of care and shelter assistance, energy assistance, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling and testing, home visits, and four mobile medical/dental clinics.Working at YVFWCWorking in our organization means being the passionate champion for those who have no voice. It means having the opportunity to work with underserved populations and with peers committed to the same work.At Farm Workers Clinic:* We will consistently trust one another to work for the common good.* We will foster integrity by demonstrating ethical behavior and insisting on doing what we say we will do.* We will demonstrate transparency by being candid and truthful no matter the risk.* We will create partnerships to strengthen ourselves and our community.* We will fight for just treatment for all individuals.* We will let joy in.* We have the courage to be an agent of change and refuse anything short of excellence.Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal opportunity employment.

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