HOMELESSNESS HURTS. HEALTH CARE HELPS. If you are passionate about giving back to your community, we want you to join our team. Fourth Street Clinic, in downtown Salt Lake City, has been providing essential health care services to those experiencing homelessness for nearly 35 years. When you join the growing Fourth Street Clinic team, you're not just taking a job; you're impacting the lives of others.

Fourth Street Clinic works to improve overall health outcomes for persons experiencing homelessness through access to high-quality, evidence-based healthcare in a trauma-informed setting. For many Utahns experiencing homelessness, Fourth Street Clinic is their first and only chance at a diagnosis and ongoing treatment. By increasing access to primary medical care, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, specialty care, health education, and supportive services we are a major partner in ending homelessness, promoting community health, and achieving across-the-board healthcare savings.

Description:

The Dental Assistant's responsibilities are to provide direct patient care, assist the health care provider in providing quality health care, and work to improve health outcomes. The Dental Assistant must be able to recognize and respond to emergencies and conduct patient education. This position is also responsible for specific duties as assigned by the Dentist/Dental Director.

The Dental Assistant is also responsible for patient check-in/out of the operatory, set up and break down of the operatory, and verifying operatories are stocked with supplies and thoroughly cleaned/disinfected following each patient encounter. The Dental Assistant may also be responsible for answering the phones, scheduling appointments, and managing front desk activities as deemed necessary by supervising staff (dentist/dental director).

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

Dental Assistant Job Responsibilities: supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the standards and general dental practice acts. For a fully detailed list of the expected job responsibilities and duties, please view the attached document.

Qualifications:

• Must be a high school graduate or GED equivalent
• Knowledge of dental terminology-numbering of teeth and name of tooth surfaces
• CPR/BLS certification
• Radiology Certification. Will provide upon hire if needed
• Essential Technical/Motor skills: ability to verbally communicate, strong organization skills, inputting data/typing, copying, speaking clearly, answering phones, precise eye/hand/foot coordination, fingering/fine dexterity, handling/gripping
• Essential Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift 50 pounds on occasion, pushing, balancing, stooping, flexing/positioning/twisting, holding reaching, repetitive activity, ability to spend most of the day either walking or standing
• Essential Mental Abilities: memory, basic calculations, communication, assessing/evaluating, problem-solving/reasoning
• Must be able to tolerate potentially visually disturbing images such as but not limited to blood, infection, and trauma to tissue, teeth, and bone
• Proficient in Spanish highly preferred, but not required
• Must be able to follow all HIPAA and OSHA guidelines

Other: Must be able to work flexible hours. Must have good listening skills and teamwork, good chairside manner, health promotion and maintenance minded, and the ability to perform diagnostic radiographic procedures.

Complete other duties as assigned by the Dental Director and/or Staff Dentist

More about our benefit package:

Fourth Street Clinic aims to support employees across all aspects of individual wellness and has built a comprehensive benefits package to support this goal. Benefits include:

• 100% of the premium for individual health insurance;
• Affordable dental & vision coverage;
• Health Savings Account with company match each payroll;
• Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability insurance;
• 3% employer contribution to 401(k), plus additional dollar-for-dollar company match of employee contributions up to 2%;
• Generous paid time-off starting at 3 weeks/year for full-time employees;
• 13 paid holidays, plus 2 personal holidays and 2 wellness days per year;
• Tuition reimbursement; and
• Employee Assistance programs.

Why Fourth Street Clinic?

According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, many people in the United States don't get needed healthcare services due to barriers such as a lack of transportation, affordable housing, educational background, or discrimination. Fourth Street Clinic is here to provide services to vulnerable individuals and families, reducing barriers caused by social determinants of health. Fourth Street Clinic began in 1988 as a triage clinic with one part-time nurse, relying on hospital volunteers for patient treatment. Today, Fourth Street Clinic operates with a staff of nearly 100 individuals and an eight-figure annual budget. Last year, we provided comprehensive health care to 5,369 unsheltered individuals through more than 20,000 visits.

Fourth Street Clinic embraces diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at all levels of our organization, and we strive for every employee to feel comfortable being their authentic self at work. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and ideas. We value greater inclusivity which yields greater achievements, fosters belonging, and improves access to high-quality health care for all as an essential human right.

Apply now to join our expanding team of dedicated, innovative, mission-driven staff who seek to deliver integrated health care to the most vulnerable members of our community!

Salary : $19 - $20