Dental Assistant

Philadelphia Fight • Philadelphia, PA

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Philadelphia FIGHT Family Dentistry is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to provide ancillary clinical support at FIGHT's Family Dentistry Department. The position involves preparing treatment rooms, greeting patients, and completing vital measurements. The Dental Assistant is an integral member of the department and is expected to demonstrate flexibility, a positive attitude, initiative, accountability, and adaptability in a growing health center. The role requires teamwork and close collaboration with clinical and administrative teams as needed.

The position is based at FIGHT Family Dentistry, 1207 Chestnut St, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:50 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; early mornings or extended evening hours may occasionally be required. The position is non-exempt and pays $25 per hour.

Requirements

• Possess Radiation Health and Safety certification from the Dental Assisting National Board within three months of hire.
• Possess CPR/Basic Life Support/AED certification for adults and children within three months of hire.
• At least two years of experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Proficiency in using a variety of dental equipment needed to treat patients.
• Basic computer skills for desktop computing, email, timesheet management, reporting, internet research, and relevant software such as HRIS and Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and emergency situations successfully.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and excellent customer service.
• Ability to demonstrate cultural competency and understanding of trauma-informed, harm-reduction healthcare.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and identify when to escalate issues.
• Ability to work independently and complete assignments within instructions, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices, including OSHA, HIPAA, CLIA, and funding-body regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork, organizational, attention-to-detail, customer-service, time-management, autonomy, and problem-solving skills.
• Discretion, initiative, and ability to maintain HIPAA compliance.

Nice To Haves

• Dental Assistant experience in an FQHC or public health environment.
• Experience delivering services to people with histories of incarceration, homelessness, mental illness, substance dependence, or trauma, and to members of the LGBTQIA+ community or people living with HIV or Hepatitis C.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms according to prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Welcome, comfort, seat, and triage patients, and obtain vital measurements in preparation for dental treatment.
• Provide patients with information, oral health education, and oral hygiene instructions, and answer questions or requests.
• Demonstrate knowledge and competency in general dental procedures, infection control, sterilization techniques, instrument setup, and required materials.
• Expose and develop radiographic studies and pour, trim, and polish study casts to provide diagnostic information.
• Accurately document patient-care activities in electronic medical records and appropriate databases, in compliance with funding-source requirements and FIGHT's established timelines.
• Track and facilitate legal and regulatory compliance for the dental clinic, including HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA, and informed consent.
• Maintain and continuously improve professional and technical knowledge.
• Manage patient flow, including triage of urgent-care patients.
• Assist with training and onboarding new clinical staff.
• Uphold and ensure compliance with FIGHT policies and procedures and the organization's mission and values.
• Perform other duties as assigned to fulfill FIGHT's mission.

Benefits

• Three weeks of PTO, increasing to four weeks after the first year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Employer-funded short-term disability coverage and life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements with an employer contribution.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan, with employer matching up to 4%.
• Discounted education options through partnered institution Pierce College.
• Option to contribute to medical discount programs, legal services, charitable contributions, and pet insurance coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed