Dental Assistant

HealthFirst Family Care Center • Fall River, MA

30d • Onsite

About The Position

HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. is a growing federally qualified community health center providing 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. They are seeking a motivated, Full Time Dental Assistant (38 hours per week) to work with culturally diverse children and families. The Dental Assistant will assist the Dentist during examinations and procedures, maintain sterilization and infection control protocols, perform dental radiology, and record treatment information in patient records.

Requirements

• Successful completion of Dental Assistant program at an accredited institution.
• 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.
• High level of customer service and a positive approach to work with patients.
• Ability to maintain an organized work area and work collaboratively as a member of a team.
• 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 (English, Spanish/Portuguese) 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