Dental Assistant

NeighborHealth•Charleston, WV

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Thank you for your interest in a career at NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center! As one of the largest community health centers in the country, NeighborHealth is proud to serve the greater Boston area with a strong commitment to the health and well-being of our patients and communities. Whether you're a nurse or physician providing direct care, a manager leading dedicated teams, or part of the essential support staff who keep our operations running smoothly — every role at NeighborHealth is vital. Together, we’re advancing medicine and delivering the best care experience for our patients and community! Interested in this position? Apply online and create a personal candidate account! Current Employees of NeighborHealth- Please use our internal careers portal to apply for positions. To learn more about working at NeighborHealth and our benefits, please visit out our Careers Page. Time Type: Full time Department: South End Washington Dental All Locations: 1601 Washington Street Position Summary: The Dental Assistant is responsible for various non-skilled dental tasks for patients aged 0–18, for the maintenance and control of non-pharmaceutical supplies and equipment and for assigned clerical activities. The Dental Assistant is supervised by a Dentist. There’s a reason NeighborHealth (formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center) is ranked as one of the "Top Places to Work" by The Boston Globe. It's because we're committed to maintaining a supportive and welcoming environment — for both our employees and our patients — that reflects our mission and culture. We are proud to offer benefits that support you inside and outside of work. We strive to offer a variety of schedules, a diverse and inclusive workforce, and a patient-driven purpose that supports our local community. Additionally, we utilize our Education & Training Institute as a resource for our large employee workforce who seek to broaden their skill base and advance their careers. We hope you consider joining our team!

Requirements

Graduate from a Certified Dental Assistant program or equivalent experience.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with internal and external customers.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a dental or medical dept desired.

Responsibilities

Participates in direct patient care activities as directed by a dentist. These include: oral hygiene education, irrigation and aspiration of the oral cavity exposing and processing good quality oral radiographs application of sealants. removal of sutures proper retraction of cheek, lip and tongue.
Prepares for sessions and insures all charts, equipment and x-rays are available for the client.
Facilitates efficient patient flow.
Follows the procedure for booking routine referrals and urgent appointments.
Maintains work area in an orderly manner.
Ensures that the operatories have been made safe for young children before bringing them in.
Stocks operatories in time for sessions and insures that supplies used are charged for.