ADTEP Instructor / Program Coordinator

Position Summary:  Combination clinical/ administrative position. During the clinical portion of the position, he/she will work with the same job description and responsibilities as an Advanced Dental Health Aide Therapist.  Under general and indirect supervision of a supervising dentist, provide clinical dental services within an individually designed scope of practice, and within the priorities of the YKHC Dental Department. To assist in dental prevention and dental health education efforts. Work together with an interdisciplinary treatment team. Provide clinical supervision to dental assistants. Dental Health Aide Therapists are responsible for maintaining their DHAT certification and BLS certification, and will work with managers and supervisors to ensure that all requirements are met in a timely fashion. Advanced Dental Health Aide Therapists will actively mentor and support their fellow DHATs.  Provide clinical support in assistance to the ADTEP Program and DHAT Clinical Site Director. During the administrative portion of the position, he/she will have a unique set of responsibilities. Provide instruction and supervision of ADTEP Students. Provide administrative support in assistance to the ADTEP Program and the DHAT Clinical Site Director. 

Position Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  They must have a current DHAT certification and current signed standing orders.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and other duties as assigned.

•         Minimum Education:  Graduate from a Dental Health Aide Therapy training program

•         Minimum Experience: 4 years working as a Dental Health Aide Therapist

•         License, Certification, Registration:  CHAP Dental Health Aide Therapist Certification, BLS

•         Equipment / Tools:  Work with potentially hazardous equipment and materials such as x-ray equipment, sterilizers, medicaments, sharp instruments and infectious waste

•         Specialized Knowledge and Skills:  Basis knowledge of general dentistry, including disease prevention, dental health education, and basic restorative, preventive and  surgical procedures

•         Supervisory Responsibilities:  Supervise all clinical aspects of dental assistants working as part of the team,  May supervise EFDHA’s with whom he/she is working.   Provide instruction and supervision to the ADTEP students.

Benefits Include:

•         Generous PTO – beginning at 4.5 weeks

•         Eleven paid holidays

•         Comprehensive healthcare coverage

•         Life and Disability Insurance

•         Flexible Spending Account

•         Retirement plans

•         Employee Wellness Center

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