Dental Assistant (Bilingual)
El Centro Del Barrio•San Antonio, TX
About The Position
CentroMed is a nonprofit healthcare organization serving communities across the greater San Antonio area. The Dental Assistant provides clinical procedures and staff support across dental operations, assisting the dentist with dental and radiological procedures. The role includes patient support, infection-control and equipment upkeep, preparation of the dental operatory, and helping maintain supplies. The assistant may travel independently to other locations as needed.
Requirements
- High school degree or GED.
- Graduate of an accredited Dental Assisting Program.
- Radiology, Infection Control, and Jurisprudence certifications.
- CPR certification.
- Maintain the professional standards and credentials necessary for dental coverage under the Federal Tort Claims Act, including applicable licensing, CPR, and radiology requirements.
- Meet the position's attendance requirements and perform its essential functions.
- Provide excellent customer service internally and externally.
- Meet the physical requirements of the role, including standing and walking most of the time, frequent repetitive hand and wrist motions, finger dexterity, and lifting up to 20 pounds unassisted.
Nice To Haves
- One year of dental assisting experience in a dental office.
- Bilingual Spanish.
- Four-handed dental assisting skills.
- Nitrous Oxide Exam Certification.
Responsibilities
- Assist the dentist with four-handed dentistry and patient management, including instrument transfer, isolation, oral evacuation, retraction, and preparing dental instruments and materials.
- Mix filling and impression materials and chart examination and treatment results in patient dental records.
- Maintain autoclaves, ultrasonic equipment, and other equipment, including required maintenance logs.
- Complete infection-control monitoring logs and maintain and review the lab-case log as needed.
- Prepare, sterilize, organize, and set up dental operatories and instruments according to Dental Department OSHA manual guidelines.
- At initial seating, ensure that vital signs and medical history are reviewed and documented.
- Provide oral hygiene and nutritional counseling and post-operative instructions as needed; ensure patients receive verbal education and post-operative home-care instructions before dismissal.
- Help maintain adequate inventory and follow supply-ordering protocols.
- Travel independently to other locations as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match contributions.
- Basic life insurance, including coverage for spouse and children.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Travel reimbursement.
- Optional critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance.
- Six paid company holidays and two additional floating holidays.
- Paid time off and vacation time.
- Career development opportunities.
- Collaborative culture focused on work-life balance, innovation, and teamwork.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
