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 direction of the Dental Assistant Supervisor & Infection Control Coordinator and Dental Dept. Manager, the Dental Assistant will assist and perform a wide variety of patient oral health care services, including assisting the Dentist during dental examinations and procedures; maintain sterilization and infection control protocols; performs dental radiology and records treatment information in patient records.
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.
- Ability to maintain an organized work area and work collaboratively as a member of a team.
- Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and time management skills to effectively communicate with patients.
- Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner and in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
Nice To Haves
- Community health or dental background preferred.
- Bilingual/Trilingual preferred.
Responsibilities
- assist and perform a wide variety of patient oral health care services
- assisting the Dentist during dental examinations and procedures
- maintain sterilization and infection control protocols
- performs dental radiology
- records treatment information in patient records
Benefits
- 3.2 weeks of paid time off (PTO), 3 personal days, and 11.5 paid holidays
- employer contributed health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability and retirement contributions
- voluntary flexible spending accounts and disability/critical illness coverage
- employee discounts, referral program, reimbursable licensing fees, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education credits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
