Dental Assistant

We are seeking a Dental Assistant to become part of our team, working with US Coast Guard Station Base Kodiak located in Kodiak, AK.

We are offering competitive pay and benefits + an excellent relocation package that includes 30 days of local housing + round trip flight!

Schedule: Monday-Friday, working an 8-hour shift between 6:00am-4:30pm

Overtime, weekends, evenings, and night shifts are not required.

Full benefits include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K w/ company match

15 PTO days

10 paid holidays

Qualifications:

1 year of recent dental assisting experience

Xray certificate

Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI), or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)

Responsibilities:

To treat all Active-Duty beneficiaries presented for care.

Select and arrange instruments and prepare setups for patient treatment.

Assist during patient examination and treatment.

Assist during administration of anesthesia.

Assist in placement and removal or sutures.

Instruct in basic oral hygiene care.

Prepare restorative and impression materials.

Dispose of contaminated waste in accordance with the standard procedures of the Dental clinic.

Load and unload radiographic film cassettes.

Expose bitewing, periapical and occlusal film utilizing bisecting angle or paralleling radiographic techniques.

Inventory medicine and drug stocks to ensure adequate supplies and controls.

Greets and receives patients and directs them to appropriate care.

Receives and screens telephone calls