GiaCare Inc., in anticipation of a future government contract award, is currently accepting applications for experienced, civilian Dental Assistants to work alongside the federal government in support of the 355th Medical Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (Tucson, Arizona).

Qualifications

Degree/Education:  Certificate.Certifications:  Basic Life Support (BLS)Experience:  Six (6) months of experience as a Dental Assistant after graduation.Board Certification:  Certified in radiography.Licensure/Registration:  Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Dental Hygienist.

 All training must have included a course in radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health, safety, and protection; X-ray films and radiographic film quality; radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; film mounting; and, digital radiographic processing techniques.

Duties

Obtain and record patient vitals to include blood pressure, temperature, pulse oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, and pulse.Perform retraction of tissues, suction, and maintenance of a clear operating field during procedures.Instruct patients in proper dental techniques, provide oral hygiene instructions to include causes and prevention of dental decay.Performs administrative duties to include locating and filing charts, administrative review of charts, and patient phone calls. Assist the dentist in utilizing the Corporate Dental Application or other system as directed to record patient care narratives and schedule patients.Maintain Dental Treatment Room to include lockup of pharmaceuticals stored in the room, maintaining suitable stock of supplies, performing minor repairs and/or requesting a work order for repair of non-functional equipment, monitoring expiration dates and removing expired items from the room, and ensuring compliance with infection control and safety guidelines.Assist in managing medical emergencies.

As a GiaCare employee, you may enjoy the following benefits:

Medical Insurance
Vision InsuranceDental InsuranceShort-Term Disability InsuranceLife and AD&D InsurancePaid Time Off (PTO)401k (Non-matching)Referral ProgramA wide variety of employee discounts

*GiaCare is an equal opportunity employer*