Location: all cities,OK, USA
Locations: Oklahoma City, OK
Type:Urban
Salary Range:$39,000 to $49,000 / Per Year
Open Period:10/28/2024 to 11/9/2024
Summary:Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC) is a non profit corporation that provides culturally sensitive health care to the American Indian population.OKCIC services not only include basic medical care, but also dental, optometry, behavioral health services, fitness, nutrition and other family programs. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare to American Indians. We do this by putting people first, providing quality services, and maintaining our Integrity and Professionalism. We are looking to add compassionate team players to our growing team as we continue to work toward our goal of becoming the national model for American Indian Health Care. Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC) offers a comprehensive benefits package and access to all services OKCIC provides. Benefits are offered to employees on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment. Learn more information about benefits below the job openings. Employee Benefits Medical Insurance coverage is offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma. Premiums for employees, spouse and children are paid 100% by OKCIC. Dental Insurance coverage is also offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma. Premiums for employees, spouse and children are paid 100% by OKCIC. Life Insurance coverage through Reliance Standard is provided to the employee in the amount of two times the employee's annual salary. Employees may purchase additional life insurance for themselves as well as for spouse and children. Short-term disability and long-term disability coverage is offered through Reliance Standard. Disability coverage is 100% employee paid, if elected. Vision Insurance coverage is offered through Davis Vision. Vision is 100% employee paid, if elected. Accident Insurance coverage is offered through Reliance Standard. Accident insurance is 100% employee paid, if elected. Critical Illness coverage is offered through Reliance Standard. Critical Illness insurance is 100% employee paid, if elected. All professional licenses are reimbursed by OKCIC.
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Duties:Receives and prepares patient for dental exam or treatment. Sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists the dentist during dental procedures. Sterilizes and disinfects instruments. Maintains equipment and instruments through proper cleansing, sterilization, maintenance and storage. Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients. Exposes quality dental diagnostic x-rays for patient charts. Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts. Pours, trims, and polishes study casts, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary restorations. Assists dentists in management of medical and dental emergencies. Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs. Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by the dentist. Applies protective coating of fluoride to teeth as prescribed by the dentist. Records treatment information in patient records. Schedules appointments. Sets up instruments/trays for next day's clinic. Performs Dental Receptionist duties as needed.
Qualifications:Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, medical marijuana license holders who test positive for marijuana will not be qualified for this position. Must align with OKCIC vision, mission and core value High school diploma or GED Current Oklahoma Dental Assistant licensure 2+ year of Dental Assisting Experience required Must hold expanded functions certifications : X-ray required, Coronal Polishing preferred, Sealant preferred. All additional expanded functions must be obtained within the first year of employment Experience working within a Dental Operation System required. Dentrix preferred Recent proven experience using Microsoft or Google Suite, specifically Excel or Google Sheets, Powerpoint or Google slides, Word or Google Docs
Work Type:Permanent, Full
Announcement #:140-2024