Dental Assistant

Philadelphia Fight•Philadelphia, PA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Philadelphia FIGHT Family Dentistry is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to provide ancillary clinical support in its Family Dentistry Department. The role includes preparing treatment rooms, greeting and preparing patients, taking vital measurements, supporting dental procedures, and collaborating with clinical and administrative teams. The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility, initiative, accountability, adaptability, teamwork, and a positive attitude in a growing health center. 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 role is non-exempt and pays $25 per hour.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience as a Dental Assistant.
Radiation Health and Safety certification from the Dental Assisting National Board within 3 months of hire.
CPR/Basic Life Support/AED certification for adults and children within 3 months of hire.
Proficiency using a variety of dental equipment needed to treat patients.
Basic computer skills, including desktop computing, email, timesheet management, reporting, and internet research using 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 health care.
Good judgment and ability to recognize when to escalate issues.
Ability to work independently and complete assignments within given instructions, routines, and accepted practices, including OSHA, HIPAA, CLIA, and funding-body regulations.
Strong interpersonal and teamwork, organization, attention-to-detail, customer-service, time-management, autonomy, and problem-solving skills.
Discretion, initiative, and ability to maintain HIPAA compliance.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Dental Assistant 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 to prepare them for dental treatment.
Provide patients with information, answer questions and requests, and deliver oral health education and oral hygiene instructions.
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, following funding-source requirements and FIGHT 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 triaging 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

3 weeks of paid time off, increasing to 4 weeks after the first year.
11 paid holidays.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
Employer-funded short-term disability coverage.
Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA) with an employer contribution.
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, including basic-plan or Roth 403(b) contribution options, with employer matching up to 4%.
Discounted education options through partner Pierce College.
Option to contribute to medical discount programs.
Legal services.
Charitable contributions program.
Pet insurance coverage.