Dental Assistant I

NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION•Pacoima, CA

10d

About The Position

The Dental Assistant provides high-quality patient care by performing office, laboratory, and patient-care duties. The assistant supports the dentist during treatment procedures by preparing patients and handling instruments and materials. Other duties include infection control, maintaining and ordering supplies, cleaning and disinfecting operatories, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, maintaining equipment, taking x-rays, educating patients, and performing other duties permitted under California law. Northeast Valley Health Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, and local laws. The corporation complies with applicable nondiscrimination laws in every location where it has facilities.

Requirements

Certificate in Dental Assisting from a Board-approved educational program; if the employee did not complete a Dental Assisting Program, completion of a Dental Board-approved radiation safety course is required, with certificate.
Minimum of 1 year of work experience is preferred.
Maintain current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation certification in compliance with corporate CPR Policy.
Willingness to obtain an RDA license from the Dental Board or already be in the process of obtaining the license.
Computer skills in electronic dental/health record systems and database systems.
Fluency in English, including speaking, reading, and writing.
Fluency in Spanish, including speaking, translating, reading, and writing.
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.
Ability to listen and communicate professionally and caringly, including sensitivity to individuals from diverse cultures and lifestyles.
Ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively despite interruptions and under minimal supervision.
Self-starter who is reliable and dependable.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served, including the ability to identify and categorize age-specific needs such as those of infants, adolescents, and geriatric patients.
Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality about health-care and other patient/client information.
Current California driver’s license, appropriate insurance coverage, and a driving record acceptable to NEVHC’s insurance carrier, if driving on the job is required.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year of work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the dentist during treatment procedures by preparing patients and handling instruments and materials.
Perform clinical infection-control procedures.
Maintain and order materials and supplies.
Clean and disinfect operatories.
Clean and sterilize instruments.
Maintain equipment.
Take x-rays.
Educate patients.
Perform other duties allowed and permitted under California state law.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
Maintain confidentiality of health-care and other patient/client information.
Drive on the job if required, subject to license, insurance, and driving-record requirements.