Dental Assistant

Come join our dental team at Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT).  

Hours:  Full-time, 4 days per week (Mon-Thu), 37.5 hours per week position.

Salary Range:  $20 to $25 per hour, depending on experience

Experience needed:  Experience in a dental office and/or dental assistance experience is preferred.

What You'll Do:

• Provide a range of clinical, administrative and staff-support functions.
• Provide chair-side assistance to the Dental Director and Dental Hygienist in the delivery of dental procedures.
• Organize, sterilize, date and prepare dental equipment according to standard procedures.
• Monitor and maintain dental equipment (including but not limited to compressors, radiographic developers, sterilizers and curing lights.)
• Order and maintain inventory of dental clinic supplies.
• Maintain clean, organized and stocked operatory, laboratory, and reception area of dental clinic.
  
• Be able to travel as required on a quarterly basis to other communities including to and from Seldovia by small airplane and sometimes by boat when airplanes are on weather hold.
  

What You'll Need:

• Preferred but not required: Knowledge of radiation protection standards, devices, and techniques
• Preferred but not required: Familiarity with dental protocols, procedures and terminology.
• Interpersonal skills a must; ability to communicate in a professional manner, in both verbal and written form, to patients and coworkers.
• Ability to anticipate and respond to patient needs; follows up until needs are met. Ability to build rapport with patients.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.  Must adapt to changes in schedule, remain organized, manage time and stress, and multitask.  Position is in a fast-paced work environment.
• Proficiency in Mac, PC, and Microsoft Office Products, required. Experience using Electronic Health Records is a plus.
• BLS/First Aid Required – Provided by SVT
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment background check including fingerprinting.
  

What You'll Get:

• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• 12 Days of Sick Leave per year
• 15 days (3 weeks) of Annual Leave per year (starting accrual, more days with more years of service)
• FEHB (Federal Employees Health Benefits) - Health Insurance, a variety of plans to choose from. We pay 100% of employees monthly health insurance premiums! And we pay 50% of the monthly premiums for your spouse and/or children. Insurance is effective the first day of the month after we receive your enrollment form.
• Dental insurance, Vision insurance and long-term disability insurance available on the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
• Group life insurance, minimum benefit is $50,000 and up to 2x your annual salary to a maximum of $250K after 90 days of employment.
  
• Employer matching 401K, 5% match, effective January 1 or July 1, following one year of employment.
• Wellness Incentive Program, up to $300 per calendar year for full-time employees, or $150 for part-time employees, effective after 90 days of employment. Examples of items that can be reimbursed are walking/running shoes, active wear, exercise equipment, gym membership, CSA food boxes and more!

About Us:

Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT) promotes the wellness of our people and communities through healthcare, social services, economic development, education, and cultural enrichment. SVT is a federally recognized Tribe that serves everyone - both Native and non-Native - in the communities of the South Kenai Peninsula, from Seldovia and beyond, including Homer and Anchor Point.