POSITION: Dental AssistantDEPARTMENT: Macon County Public HealthGrade: 23Starting Salary: $32,268.04

　　**This position also qualifies for Recruitment and Retention Pay of an additional $2.00 for actual regular hours worked through October 20, 2024 or a maximum of $14,000.00, whichever comes first. The Recruitment and Retention pay is received on six month intervals ending in April and October.

　　Position Number: 51100055Posted: January 12, 2024Closing Date: February 8, 2024

　　GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORKThe primary purpose for this position is to coordinate the dental program including public relations, community outreach, and school coordination. This position provides management support as needed at the child dental clinic operated by Macon County Public Health, as well as support to the department where assigned/needed. This position also serves as a Dental Assistant as needed in Child Dental Clinic.Position entails dental assistant work including, but not limited to: assisting dental provider, developing and mounting X-rays, maintaining dental equipment and supplies, sterilization, inventory control, providing education to clients, and other related duties. May also include verbal and written instructions to patients, family, health care staff, schools and other groups in basic oral hygiene; may maintain records and recall lists, answer phone and enter appropriate data into patient electronic dental record.

　　KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

　　Considerable knowledge of dental equipment, instruments, and procedures.Considerable knowledge of dental office business procedures.Considerable knowledge of preparation methods and dental materials.Ability to maintain records, inventories, and patient histories.Ability to deal tactfully with patients.Ability to observe, evaluate, and report required information pertaining to a dental or dental assistant student.Ability to orient dental and dental assistant students, other health care personnel, and patients.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

　　Completion of a dental assistant program from an appropriately accredited institutionANDone year of on the-job training as a dental assistant and required x-ray training when needed;OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.Credit for service in a previous occupation substantially similar

　　to the posted job will be taken into consideration

　　SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

　　Valid driver's licenseHOW TO APPLY:

　　Applicants must register with NCWorks atwww.ncworks.gov.Please submit a PD-107 application, found online atwww.maconnc.orgApplications must include ALLvalid contact information.No applications are accepted at Macon County Human ResourcesCompleted Applications may be submitted toMacon County NCWorksCareer Center, 5 West Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734or e-mailed to:[email protected] COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/ADA EMPLOYER