Bilingual Registered Dental Assistant

Catholic Charities Fort Worth•Fort Worth, TX

23h•$20

About The Position

Be PROUD of what you do You'll join a mission-driven team and agency dedicated to supporting our clients. We have been entrusted with a 116-year legacy of doing good and we have set forth a bold goal of ending poverty in our community. Our services are uniquely positioned to address a myriad of key factors that keep families from reaching their bigger, brighter future. We have identified five different areas, or pathways, in which our programs create impact: financial resiliency, education credentials, emotional resiliency, resource stability, and employment. And we're growing our team to make it all happen! Though we are guided by our Catholic Faith, you do not have to be Catholic to join our team or receive services. What will you be doing in your role? Prepare treatment rooms and patients to ensure that the dentist has everything they need to provide excellent care and patients are welcomed, informed, and comfortable during their appointment. Provide diagnostic information by taking radiographs, impressions, pouring and trimming models in a timely and accurate manor. Be efficient and excellent at managing multiple tasks at once. Learn from the providers on what is expected and be proactive in performing your job tasks. Be an excellent team member by contributing to the team effort to achieve results by maintaining technical knowledge with an upbeat and positive attitude. Connect and relate to patients by making them feel at ease and that they are being heard and cared for. Use a patient first approach. Everything is secondary to the service and care of the patients. No issue or concern a patient has is ever “not your problem”. Be detail-oriented and ensure that all protocols for infection control and HIPPA are in place and followed. Always ensure a safe environment for clients and staff. Be excited about the work that you do every day and passionate about providing care to those in need. Possess the highest sense of integrity and ethical standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Texas Registered Dental Assistant required.
Must maintain current BLS.
Must obtain CE as required for license renewal.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Bilingual in Spanish (oral and written) required.
Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

Provide Direct Patient Services
Support Dentists
Prepare Treatment Rooms & Patients
Transmit Information to Patients
Team Collaboration
Prepare treatment rooms and patients to ensure that the dentist has everything they need to provide excellent care and patients are welcomed, informed, and comfortable during their appointment.
Provide diagnostic information by taking radiographs, impressions, pouring and trimming models in a timely and accurate manor.
Be efficient and excellent at managing multiple tasks at once.
Learn from the providers on what is expected and be proactive in performing your job tasks.
Be an excellent team member by contributing to the team effort to achieve results by maintaining technical knowledge with an upbeat and positive attitude.
Connect and relate to patients by making them feel at ease and that they are being heard and cared for.
Use a patient first approach. Everything is secondary to the service and care of the patients. No issue or concern a patient has is ever “not your problem”.
Be detail-oriented and ensure that all protocols for infection control and HIPPA are in place and followed.
Always ensure a safe environment for clients and staff.
Be excited about the work that you do every day and passionate about providing care to those in need.
Possess the highest sense of integrity and ethical standards.

Benefits

Part-Time (32 hours/week) position with a starting hourly rate of $20, based on minimum job requirements.
Pay is determined by relevant experience, work history, education and internal equities.
Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Short Term Disability/ Accident Insurance/ Hospital Indemnity Insurance/ Critical Illness/ ID Shield
Health Savings Account- CCFW contributes $110 per month .
100% Company paid Long Term Disability
100% Company paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
16 paid Holidays (including being closed Christmas Eve through New Years Day)
Tiered PTO Accrual by tenure: Vacation Time- 100 hours in your first year. Sick Time- 48 hours in your first year.
403(b) with employer match from day one- up to 6%
3 weeks paid parental/critical illness leave
Employee Assistance Program
CCFW Participates in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF)
Mentorship Program
Wellness Program
Financial Coaching