Dental Assistant

$41,600 - $49,920/Yr

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center - Framingham, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Framingham, MA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Dental Assistant at Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center plays a crucial role in supporting the delivery of dental care in a community health setting. This position involves assisting the Dentist with various dental procedures, ensuring adherence to infection control standards, and participating in patient care coordination. The Dental Assistant will engage with patients and their families, promoting health literacy and self-management, while contributing to health center projects aimed at improving patient outcomes. The role emphasizes teamwork, accountability, and respect within an inclusive workplace environment.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient identity for dental appointments.
• Exposes and processes diagnostic-quality radiographs.
• Prepares treatment rooms per infection control protocols.
• Processes and maintains dental instruments and equipment.
• Conducts and documents spore testing for autoclave function.
• Maintains dental equipment logs and schedules.
• Demonstrates four-handed dentistry competency.
• Tracks and reports supply inventory to the Purchasing Coordinator.
• Ensures patient information confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA and Joint Commission standards.
• Manages documentation, consents, and medical histories, and scans them into dental records.
• Records vital signs for initial and outlined procedures.
• Performs minor lab procedures like taking impressions and pouring stone models.
• Tracks lab cases and logs relevant information for compliance.

Requirements

• CPR Certification
• Dental assisting experience
• BLS Certification
• Infection Control Certification
• Certified Dental Assistant
• MA State Dental Assistant License
• Radiology certificate
• OSHA/Infection control training
• Has met all continuing education requirements for dental licensure.

Benefits

• 403(b) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance