Expanded Function Dental Assistant- Part Time

Company: Lancaster Family Health Center at Lancaster
Location: Salem
Posted on: November 17, 2021

Job Description:

Job BriefEarn extra income while you expand your EFDA experience, working as needed when the regular staff is out.Employment duration:Part timeExempt Status:Non-exemptOffer Relocation?:NoApplicants for all positions will be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID 19 during the hiring process. Valid medical or religious exemptions will be considered, but serial COVID testing will be required to maintain employment.Are you looking for an opportunity to earn extra income working part-time, when needed? Do you want to build relationships that could lead to a position with regular hours and benefits? Then we need you on our dental team at Lancaster Family Health at Salem!What you'll do:Bilingual English-Spanish EFDAs fill an important role on our teamAssist dentists at chair side, greet patients, and prepare them for treatmentKeep the office running smoothly by making sure the dental department is stocked and clean, and equipment is properly sterilized and in good working orderWork when needed during clinic hours Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm; no weekends, evenings, or holidaysYour Qualifications:Completed an accredited expanded functions dental assistant programDental Assisting National Board of Radiology ProficiencyOregon EFDA (Expanded Functions Dental Assistant) certification required within 90 days of hire dateCPR certification within 30 days of hire dateYour 1-2 years' experience as a dental assistant is a plusHigh school diploma or GEDYou are fluent in English and Spanish and able to communicate at level 10 on a Spanish 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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