CDS Mission: CDS is an independent, non-profit agency dedicated to improving the oral health of children and pregnant women from families with low incomes by providing accessible treatment and education in our diverse Minnesota community since 1919.
Objective: CDS is seeking a highly qualified candidate to work part time on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at our headquarters office in Minneapolis.
Duties:
Assist in the dental treatment of patients to include seating patients, providing dentist with instruments and equipment; charting examination and treatment results on patients dental record. Provide culturally competent care to diverse patients.
Clean, sterilize and assemble instruments, supplies and equipment required for specific dental procedures.
Take, develop and mount intra and extra oral radiographs.
Record treatment results on patients dental record; instruct patients in the care of teeth and appliances; provide instructional materials as required.
Schedule and confirm appointments, greet patients/families and process dental records as required.
Provide oral health instruction
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Qualifications:
Work requires the ability to assist a dentist in examining and treating patients generally acquired through completion of an approved dental assistant course. Fluency in English required. Bilingual in Spanish, Somali, Oromo, or Hmong is a plus. Comfort or experience working in a multi-cultural environment preferred.
Great opportunity to grow with a fast-paced non-profit organization. Excellent preparation for career or further education in public or community health.
If interested, please submit cover letter and resume to: Sarah Wovcha, Executive Director (swovcha@msn.com) and Jeff Bartleson, Senior Manager (jbartleson@childrensdentalservices.org)
Additional contact information:
*Telephone: 612-746-1530 x 204 *Fax: 612-746-1531
*Paper mail: attn: Sarah Wovcha
Childrens Dental Services
636 Broadway St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413