Dental Assistant
Walla Walla, Washington
Category: Allied
Travel
Job ID: 950440
Work Setting: Healthcare Facilities
Contract Duration: 1 Weeks
Est. Pay: $3019 / Week
Posted Date: 5/12/2025
Walla Walla, Washington
Work Setting: Healthcare Facilities
Category: Allied
Contract Duration: 1 Weeks
Travel
Est. Pay: $3019 / Week
Job ID: 950440
Posted Date: 5/12/2025
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$30 per hour and $45 per hour for overtime
This position is in a correctional environment
Responsibilities:
- Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures.
- Takes and records medical and dental histories.
- Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and registrations for mounting study casts.
- Assists dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
- Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
- Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
- Records treatment information in patient records.
- Schedules appointments, prepare bills, and receives payment for dental services, completes insurance forms, and maintains clerical records, manually or using the computer.
- Other Dental Assistants duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or its equivalent.
- Full command, verbal and written, of the English language.
- Current Dental Assistant License/Certificate within state of practice
- Successful completion of screening tests for the clinical specialty area(s) in which the Dental Assistant with a score of 80% or greater.
- Current PPD or Chest X-Ray per Company Policy or Dental Assistants contract
- Current BLS card per Company Policy
- Current Health Certificate (if applicable)
- Must meet all of Company’s pre-employment screening requirements
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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