Full-Time Dental Assistant

Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley • Bethlehem, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley is looking for a full-time Dental Assistant. The Dental Assistant provides quality care and services to patients by assisting dentists and other staff in a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. The Dental Assistant affects the efficiency and productivity of patient flow through timely, accurate and professional preparation of patients and patient information, direct patient care, sterilization, accurate chart documentation, and taking digital x-rays. This summary does not reflect the full job description.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a dental assistant licensing program or 2+ years of dental assisting experience.
• Successful completion of DANB exam- Radiation and Health Safety Examination for PA X-ray license (must complete within 6 month of hire).
• CPR certified.
• Completion of 3 hours of training in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements as approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
• PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal and FBI Clearances.

Nice To Haves

• Bi-lingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Certification in office practice or enrollment in such a program is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assisting dentists and other staff in a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties.
• Preparation of patients and patient information.
• Direct patient care.
• Sterilization.
• Accurate chart documentation.
• Taking digital x-rays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED