Dental Assistant

Description:

Your role: As a Certified Dental Assistant, you should be reliable and be able to build trust with patients of all ages. You should have a knowledge of relevant health and safety rules. The duties of a dental assistant are among the most comprehensive and varied in the dental office. A Dental Assistant performs many tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills and works cooperatively with other dental staff. Potential to become a permanent employee.

Benefits:

4 weeks and 2 days PTO accrual for 12 months (including sick-time)
CEU and License Renewal reimbursement
Professional development/tuition reimbursement
10 paid holidays
Annual bonuses
Annual raises
Medical, Vision, Health, Life, AD&D, STD, LTD
401k with company matching

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Job Type: Temporary, full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Schedule:

10 hour shift
4x10

Work Location: In person

Requirements:

Core Responsibilities:

Ability and experience in working with culturally and linguistically diverse and underserved populations, work with migrant and seasonal farm workers as well as Spanish Speaking is a plus
Interest in team-based care and demonstrating leadership and initiative in clinical quality improvement practices
High degree of interpersonal competence with both staff and patients as we are a small team and community
Ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible before their examination
Sterilize dental instruments properly
Provide chair-side assistance to the dentist
Educate patients of all ages on proper teeth care (by demonstrating, for example, good brushing techniques)
Give instructions to patients after operations or other dental procedures
Take X-rays
Maintain documentation and charts on each patient
Monitor supplies

Minimum Requirements:

Valid RDA license(preferred)
Valid X-ray license(preferred)
1 year experience (preferred)
Knowledge of health and safety regulations in this profession (e.g. HIPAA)
Experience in preparing and maintaining dental equipment
Outstanding communication skills
A patient and friendly demeanor
Attention to detail

Nice to have:

Bilingual in Spanish
Experience with Electronic Health Records

Collaborate with healthcare professionals • Chairside assisting • 4x10 • Patient comfort • Spanish • Customer communication • Temporary • Continuing education credits • Dental office • Working with immigrant populations • Dental care patient counseling • License reimbursement • Electronic health records (EHR) management • AD&D insurance • Safety regulations • Paid holidays • In-person customer service • Yearly bonus • HIPAA • Full-time • Disability insurance • Care documentation • Quality improvement leadership • 10 hour shift • Health insurance • Tuition reimbursement • Paid time off • Registered Dental Assistant • Dental x-ray • Health information regulatory compliance • Dental equipment • Working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds • Patient interaction • Vision insurance • 401(k) matching • In-person • Patient charting • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Managing patient records • Communication skills • Radiology Certification • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling