Dental Assistant - $3,000 Signing Bonus!
About The Position
Exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced medical team within a growing federally qualified community health center. HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. "The Heart of Our Community" provides comprehensive services including adult/pediatric medical care, health education, health assessment and screenings, gynecology, cardiology, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and adult/pediatric dental care. We are currently seeking a motivated, Full Time Dental Assistant (38 hours per week) that enjoys working with culturally diverse children and families in providing comprehensive patient care. Dental Assistant Summary: Under the general supervision of the Dental Assistant Supervisor and direct supervision of the Dentist, the Dental Assistant performs a wide variety of patient oral health care services, including: assists the Dentist during dental examinations and procedures; maintains sterilization and infection control protocols; performs dental diagnostic radiology and records treatment information in patient records; and supports the dental department in a variety of administrative and clerical functions as needed or directed by the Dental Assistant Supervisor, Dental Department Manager, Dentist and Chief Dental Officer.
Requirements
- Successful completion of Dental Assistant program at an accredited institution is required.
- Massachusetts Dental Assistant license is required.
- Satisfactory completion of continuing education credits as mandated by any professional boards, licensing agencies, or credentialing organizations as applicable.
- Must submit CORI and demonstrate proof of being free from disqualifying information.
Nice To Haves
- Community health or dental background preferred.
- Bilingual/Trilingual preferred.
Responsibilities
- assists the Dentist during dental examinations and procedures
- maintains sterilization and infection control protocols
- performs dental diagnostic radiology and records treatment information in patient records
- supports the dental department in a variety of administrative and clerical functions as needed or directed by the Dental Assistant Supervisor, Dental Department Manager, Dentist and Chief Dental Officer.
Benefits
- $3,000 signing bonus
- 3.2 weeks of paid time off
- 3 personal days, and 11.5 paid holidays
- reimbursable licensing fees and continuing education credits
- employee discounts
- tuition reimbursement
- referral program
- employer contributed health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability and retirement contributions
- voluntary flexible spending accounts and disability/critical illness coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
