DENTAL ASSISTANT



Job Details

DENTAL ASSISTANT
Employer

Public Health Seattle & King County

Salary

$21.05 - $26.68 Hourly

Location

Eastgate Public Health Center - Bellevue, WA

Job Type

TLT (Term-Limited Temporary)

Job Number

18ZK5388

Department

Department of Public Health--Community Health Services

Division

Clinic Operations - Eastgate

Opening Date

04/04/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

THE POSITION 
Dental Assistants work under the supervision of a Dentist or Dental Hygienist in a variety of dental preparation and prevention procedures and other related duties as required in a dental clinic and/or community setting. This full-time Temporary Term-Limited (TLT) position serves a population that includes pediatric clients as well as pregnant or parenting women referred by Maternity Support Services and other adults. 

This position may be used to fill more than one position

This TLT opportunity is expected to last no longer than 12 months.

Please note: Public Health- Seattle & King County values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. 

Work Location: This position will work at the Eastgate Public Health Center located at 14350 SE Eastgate Way in Bellevue, WA.This position may be asked to work at other sites as needed.

Work Schedule: variable schedule as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, and Wednesday 8:30am to 5:30pm. This position is a full-time at 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE). This position is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible.

The close date of this position has is 11:59 PM on  Wednesday April 25th, 2018.

Contact: For information regarding the application process, please contact Zackary King at zackary.king@kingcounty.gov. For information about the position, please contact Mudita Bhargava at mudita.bhargava@kingcounty.gov 206-263-1380.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applications will be reviewed after the job posting closes. The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

  1. NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line or paper application
  2. Supplemental questionnaire responses
  3. Resume

You may attach multiple documents if you wish: Copy and paste one or more documents into the text resume section of the application.
  •  Attach multiple documents/files in the resume attachment section.
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the standard information in the application. Providing information only in a resume or a cover letter will not be considered a complete application.

Examples of Duties

  •  Act as a chairside assistant for restorative, oral surgery, endodontic, hygiene and other procedures as needed.
  •  Take diagnostic quality intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs.
  •  Provide child prophys. Apply dental sealants in clinical and community settings. Apply topical preventative agents.
  •  Take and review patient medical and dental history and present relevant info to the Dentist.
  •  Assist dentist with emergency procedures.
  •  Perform other duties as allowed by the Washington State Dental Practice Act 18.32.
  •  Educate patients in oral hygiene and anticipatory guidance health behaviors.
  •  Maintain patient flow.
  •  Responsible for accurate completion of encounter forms as per Dental Program Policies and Procedures and Medicaid billing guidelines.
  •  Accurately document medical record information under the direction of the dentist. 
  •  Maintain patient files.
  •  Maintain operatories and dental spaces in good working order and insure compliance with OSHA/WISHA requirements.
  •  Clean and sterilize dental instruments in accordance with State and Federal requirements.
  •  Perform routine dental equipment maintenance (clinical and portable) and process repairs.
  •  Maintain dental supply inventory and ordering.
  •  Make patient reminder calls and follow up on missed appointments as needed.
  •  Schedule appointments, greet and reassure clients.
  •  Complete client registrations, billing, and conduct follow-up with patients as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Current registration as a Dental Assistant in the State of Washington.
  • Completion of a recognized Dental Assistant course program or equivalent experience.
  •  Working knowledge of methods and techniques used in dental assisting.
  •  Working knowledge of terminology, materials, equipment and instruments used in dentistry.
  • Working knowledge of dental radiograph techniques and principles.
  •  Demonstrated ability to effectively manage your own and patient schedules.
  •  Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
  •  Demonstrated ability to maintain patient files and other records in accordance with practice guidelines and applicable regulations.Current registration as a Dental Assistant in the State of Washington.
  •  Demonstrated ability to manage behavioral issues in a dental clinic setting.
  •  Demonstrated ability to address conflict in a direct and professional manner.
  •  Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with clients of diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds as well as the ability to work with clients for whom English is a second language.
  • Experience working with both in-person and telephonic interpreters in a clinical setting.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  •  Experience in a public/community health center or clinic setting desired.
  •  Experience with using EPIC patient management software systems to register, check in, check out, collect payments, and schedule clients. 
  •  Applicants bilingual in English and Spanish highly desired.
  •  Applicants bilingual in English and Arabic, Mandarin, or Cantonese desired

Supplemental Information

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 

  • This selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, testing and interviewing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/jobs.aspx
  • Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
  • Staff may be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities and working hours.
  • Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 
  • The selected candidate will be required to pass a thorough background investigation.
  • Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law
  •  Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time.
 
UNION AFFILIATION:

This position is represented by Office Professional Employees International Union, Local 8. 
APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED AND FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.kingcounty.gov/audience/employees/careers/jobs.aspx 

ALTERNATIVE FORMAT MAY BE OBTAINED BY
emailing PH.HR@kingcounty.gov or calling 206- 296-5077 
 

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package to all eligible employees.  These benefits include county-wide paid medical, dental and vision coverage for yourself and all eligible dependents (spouse/state-registered domestic partner and children) who you enroll.  Benefit eligible positions include -- Career Service, Career Service Exempt, provisional and term-limited temporary (TLT) employees working 20 hours/week or the equivalent of half-time or greater.  These benefits become effective on the first calendar day of the month following the month in which the employee is hired; except if the employee's hire date is the first calendar day of the month, benefits begins on the day of hire.

More information about employee benefits is available on the county's website at:  http://www.kingcounty.gov/employees/benefits.aspx

County Paid Benefits Include:

  • Health Insurance (choice of several plans)
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Life Insurance -- lump sum equal to annual base salary
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment (basic and enhanced)
  • Basic Long Term Disability (LTD) -- replaces 60% of earnings after 180-day waiting period
  • Bus pass and other alternative transportation incentives
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Making Life Easier Program
Retirement: Employees are covered under retirement plans provided through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and are covered by Social Security.

Holidays: 10 paid holidays per year plus 2 additional floating holidays administered through the vacation plan.

Leave accruals will be pro-rated for employees assigned less than a full-time FTE.

Vacation with Pay:
 
Hire date through end of year 5: accrual at 12 days per year (available after
first 6 months of employment)
  • Beginning of year 6: accrual at 15 days per year
  • Beginning of year 9: accrual at 16 days per year
  • Beginning of year 11: accrual at 20 days per year
  • Beginning of year 17: accrual at 21 days per year
  • Beginning of year 18: accrual at 22 days per year
  • Beginning of year 19: accrual at 23 days per year
  • Beginning of year 20: accrual at 24 days per year
  • Beginning of year 21: accrual at 25 days per year
  • Beginning of year 22: accrual at 26 days per year
  • Beginning of year 23: accrual at 27 days per year
  • Beginning of year 24: accrual at 28 days per year
  • Beginning of year 25: accrual at 29 days per year
  • Beginning of year 26: accrual at 30 days per year
Sick Leave is accumulated at the rate of one day per month. There is no restriction on the amount of sick leave that can be accumulated and carried over to subsequent years. At retirement an employee will be paid 35% of their unused, accumulated sick leave. Non-represented employees and employees in certain bargaining units will receive this benefit as a payment to a VEBA account, which pays for post-retirement health benefits on a pre-tax basis.

Other leaves include:
  • Bereavement Leave (up to 3 days/year)
  • Military Leave
  • Family Medical Leave
  • King County Medical Leave
  • Jury Duty Leave
  • Organ Donor Leave
  • Executive Leave (for eligible FLSA-exempt employees)
Voluntary Benefits -- available at employee option and at employee expense
  • Deferred Compensation Plan (no employer match) IRS 457 Plan
  • Enhanced Long Term Disability -- reduce waiting period/increase monthly
  • benefit
  • Additional Life Insurance -- 1 to 4 times your base annual salary for yourself and 50% of your enhanced amount for your spouse/domestic partner; and $10,000 for each child
  • Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage for employee and family
  • Credit Union membership
  • Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
  • HRA Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) Trust upon retirement
NOTE:  This is a general description of the benefits offered through employment with King County, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy.  If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.  Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs or official plan documents will prevail.

Employer
Public Health Seattle & King County
Address
401 5th Avenue, Suite 1300

Seattle, Washington, 98104
Phone
(206) 296-4600

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