Dental Assistant

Choice Healthcare Services • Bakersfield, CA

13d • $17 - $21

About The Position

Dental Assistant Great career opportunity - we work with dentists- orthodontists - and anesthesiologists - we are looking for a dental assistant to join our fun and friendly dental practice. Summary: The Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act. At CHOICE Healthcare Services, our mission is to provide everyone access to the healthcare they need. CHOICE is the largest provider of pediatric dental care in the Southwest United States, and we pride ourselves on delivering high quality care to children in our communities. What we provide to you as a CHOICE teammate: Care for your wellbeing and work-life balance Professional and personal growth Experienced leadership support Fun and supportive team dynamic with events and celebrations Comprehensive benefit package Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid personal time off Pay Range: $17.00 to $21.00 /hr (Based on experience)

Requirements

• Certification from a dental college OR t hree to six months related experience and/or training OR e quivalent combination of education and experience
• X-Ray certification
• BLS certification
• 8-hour Infection Control certification
• 2-hour Dental Practice Act certification

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists the doctor in procedures
• Takes x-rays
• Takes IO's
• Assist in Prophylaxis cleaning of teeth
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene
• Charts cavities and teeth with doctor
• Sterilizes instruments
• Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment/hygiene
• Charting of patient's treatment and treatment plan with doctor

Benefits

• Medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• paid personal time off

What This Job Offers

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