Supervisor - Dental Support

The Staff Pad is partnering with a Medical and Dental Clinic who is in need of a Supervisor of Dental Support. Our client is a non-profit whose mission is to improve the overall health of their community by expanding access to quality health and wellness services.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Periodically performs essential duties of a Dental Assistant.
• Orders dental supplies and maintains inventory records for the department.
• Assists with patient complaints and monitors patient communication system.
• Responsible for training, orienting and mentoring of all dental support staff at designated clinic, as well as assessing and performing ongoing training, as needed.
• Interviews and selects new candidates with Clinic Administrator.
• Provides direct supervision of dental support staff.
• Ensures that dental support staff is meeting or exceeding quality goals and adhering to safety protocols.
• Builds and maintains schedules for dental staff.
• Provides support for dental department when Clinic Administrator is unavailable.
• Leads department meetings.
• Verifies that all dental equipment is consistently in good working order, and makes recommendations for equipment improvements.
• Coordinates and/or participates in staff in-service training, as directed.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Valid Dental Assistant Registration licensure in state of Washington required within 120 days of hire. Certificate of registration from Idaho Board of Dentistry required at time of hire.
• Previous experience in a community health care setting preferred.
• Supervisory experience in healthcare setting preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance required.
• Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) certification preferred.
• Two years dental assisting experience required.

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