Dental Assistant I

NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION•Los Angeles, CA

13d

About The Position

The Dental Assistant (DA) is responsible for providing the patient with high quality care by performing a variety of office, laboratory, and patient care duties. The DA assists the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures by preparing patients and handling instruments and materials. The DA also performs many other tasks including clinical infection control procedures, maintaining, and ordering materials/supplies, cleaning and disinfecting operatories, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, maintaining equipment, taking x-rays, educating patients and other duties as allowed and permitted under the California state law.

Requirements

Certificate in Dental Assisting from a Board-approved educational program, or a Dental Board approved radiation safety course certificate
Current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation certification
Willingness to obtain RDA license from Dental Board or be in process of obtaining license
Computer skills in electronic dental/health record systems, and database systems
Fluency in English (speak, read, and write)
Fluency in Spanish (speak, translate, read, and write)
Ability to work effectively as a team player
Ability to be flexible and work in a changing environment
Basic leadership skills
Effective work organization skills
Sensitivity to the different cultures represented among members and staff
Ability to solve problems and make routine recommendations
Demonstrated ability to listen and communicate with others in a professional and caring manner including sensitivity with individuals from diverse cultures and lifestyles
Demonstrated ability to set priorities for tasks to work effectively in spite of interruptions and under minimal supervision
Self-starter, reliable and dependable
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served and knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
Ability to identify and categorize each patient’s age specific grouping of needs
Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality about health care and other patient/client information

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1-year of work experience
Current California driver’s license, appropriate insurance coverage and a driving record acceptable to the NEVHC’s insurance carrier (if required to drive on the job)