Dental Assistant

Healthfirst Family Care Center • Fall River, MA

1d • Onsite

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
• Massachusetts Dental Assistant license
• 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
• High level of customer service and a positive approach to work with patients
• Ability to maintain an organized work area
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• 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
• Assist the Dentist during dental examinations and procedures
• Maintain sterilization and infection control protocols
• Perform dental radiology
• Record treatment information in patient records

Benefits

• 3.2 weeks of paid time off (PTO)
• 3 personal days
• 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
• Continuing education credits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree