Dental Intern

, Iowa

Internship Length: 45 hrs
Office Hours: M-W, 8:00-5:00 a.m.

Essential Functions:

Shadow dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists.
Perform duties involved in the clerical functions of the dental office.
Must wear appropriate mask/gown and follow safety protocol as instructed by the staff.
Exercise patient confidentiality at all times, and when appropriate perform duties when asked.
Help keep work areas neat and organized to promote positive image.
Use appropriate behavior in keeping with the mission, vision and beliefs and in accordance with operating procedures and policies.

Minimum Requirements:

Skills/Knowledge: Must be able to follow instructions and have good communication skills. Expected to enjoy working in a team environment. Must be courteous and respectful while working with the public without bias or prejudice. Professional and trustworthy conduct is required.
Must be a high school student in good standing, be mature and possess a positive attitude while being flexible.
Students must have completed a WLC dental job shadow or be enrolled in the Kirkwood Dental dual-credit Academy.
Business casual attire is required. Must wear closed-toed shoes.

THIS DESCRIPTION DOES NOT LIST ALL DUTIES. INTERN MAY BE ASKED TO PERFORM OTHER DUTIES BY THE STAFF OR SUPERVISOR. INTERN WILL BE EVALUATED ON PERFORMANCE OF THE PROJECTS LISTED AS WELL AS INTERACTION WITH EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTS. ON-SITE HOURS WILL BE NEGOTIATED WITH EACH CANDIDATE.

SAFETY EXPECTATIONS, INCLUDING HARASSMENT, SHOULD BE REVIEWED WITH THE HOST.

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