Dental Assistant I

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

7d•$19 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Assists with a variety of health care tasks, from taking dental x-rays and caring for patients, to helping file records and appointment scheduling. This role is part of Mass General Brigham, a not-for-profit organization that supports patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. They believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join them and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Dental Assistant [State License] - required
Basic Life Support [BLS] - required
Completion of Dental Hygiene Program.
Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Consistently professional appearance and attitude.
Able to provide great patient care.

Nice To Haves

Dental Assistant experience 0-1 year preferred
Previous experience with dental practice management, electronic charting, and digital radiography systems.

Responsibilities

Assists dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.
Records treatment information in patient records.
Exposes dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
Gives patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.
Collects and records medical and dental histories, as well as patient vital signs.
Provides postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
Orders dental supplies and maintains dental equipment inventory.
Fabricates temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.