Bilingual Dental Assistant Trainee | Thornton

CLINICA family health • Thornton, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

CFHW offers a paid, 12-week Dental Assistant Training Program designed to help individuals build real skills, gain certification, and launch into a healthcare career. This program provides comprehensive learning about dental assisting, including tooth anatomy, procedures, and terminology. Trainees will learn to collaborate with dentists, anticipate their needs, and work effectively within a team to manage tasks such as cleaning rooms, sterilizing instruments, loading x-rays, documenting notes, and setting up for patients. The program also focuses on educating patients about oral health and post-operative care, all within a fast-paced, team-based clinical environment. While this program does not guarantee employment with CFHW, graduates will be job-ready with the necessary skills, certification, and support for securing a Dental Assistant role in the community.

Requirements

• Bilingual in English & Spanish
• Passion for the dental fields
• Desire to master your skills and continue to grow
• Commitment to invest your time to learn all things Dental Assisting
• Go getter who will take advantage of our resources and be responsible for your learning
• Predict needs by being observant and can jump into action
• Skillful with organizing and prioritizing your work

Responsibilities

• Understand tooth anatomy, tooth numbers, procedures, and dental terminology
• Build a relationship with the dentist to anticipate their needs and save time
• Work with a team of 2-3 other assistants to help each other with tasks that keep on schedule, such as help clean the rooms, sterilize instruments, load the x-ray, do notes, and set up for the next patient
• Educate patients on oral health and post-op care
• Work as part of a fast-paced, team-based care environment

Benefits

• Approximately $21.00 per hour during the 12-week training period
• Letter of program completion
• Radiology certification
• Real-world clinical experience
• Proactive career placement assistance to help you secure a Dental Assistant role

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees