Essential Duties and Responsibilities (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned)
Provide preventative, complex, and comprehensive dental care services
Examine patients, diagnose their dental/oral conditions, prescribe and/or carry out appropriate treatments
Record patient-dentist transactions in the patient's dental records
Complete referrals, data collection instruments, and other records or paper work
Ability to refer patients for specialty consultation or treatment if needed
Educate patients in oral health related conditions and prevention
Must be able to listen to concerns and suggestions and provide follow-up and feedback in a timely manner
Ability to calm nervous patients
Ability to respond effectively to patients of all ages
Train and evaluate assigned staff remain calm and professional under pressure
Ability to work independently, exercise judgment, and resolve problems
Potential for mucous membrane or skin contact exposure to blood, fluids, or tissue. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE), when appropriate, is required
Exposure to hazards or physical risks (i.e., Blood, Sharps, Needles), which requires following basic safety precautions
Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require knowledge and understanding of OSHA protocols
Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records
PHI (Protected Health Information) Compliance
Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with CC Idaho, Joint Commission, OSHA and HIPAA regulations
Qualifications
Required
DDS or equivalent from an accredited dental school
Unrestricted dental license (D.D.S or D.M.D) to practice dentistry in the state of Idaho
Ability to read, speak, and write in both English/Spanish in a business setting
DEA registration
Current CPR/1st Aid
Successful clearance of general and DHS background checks
Preferred
Knowledge of public health principles and practices
Completion of an accredited general practice residency program
Two years of professional dentistry experience and/or training
Required Physical Demands
Is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reach with hands and arms; grasping/holding
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Depth perception, normal visual acuity, and hand-eye coordination
Ability to differentiate between colors
Work Environment
Work in an office setting; the work may be stressful; the noise level is moderate; exposed to x-ray equipment, nitrous oxide and oxygen gas tanks, dental chemical and pharmaceutical products and sterilization equipment
BENIFITS:
"CCI is a strong, non-profit agency to work with. They respect work-life balance and allow for flexibility when it is needed. Excellent premiums on benefits packages. Good working environment with opportunities for advancement."