Dental Assistant - Full Time - CHC of New London - $1,000 Sign On
About The Position
The Dental Assistant supports the dentist in delivering primary dental care and helps maintain efficient dental-office workflows. The role combines clinical and administrative support, including preparing equipment and the workplace, assisting during dental procedures using chairside and four-handed dentistry techniques, and contributing to a supportive atmosphere for patients. The Dental Assistant prepares and comforts patients, provides customer service and post-operative guidance, sterilizes instruments, follows infection-control protocols, takes dental radiographs as directed, and enters or completes charting in the electronic health record as directed by the dentist. The role also includes maintaining supplies and inventory, providing oral-hygiene education, and traveling to other sites as needed. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with occasional Saturday mornings. Some evening and weekend hours may be needed. The position is based at Community Health Center of New London in New London, Connecticut. Compensation is $23–$29 per hour. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is stated in the job title.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of an accredited dental assisting school or two years of dental experience in general dentistry.
- Certification in dental radiology by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
- Certification in infection control and maintenance of one hour of continuing education as required by state regulation.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including verbal and listening skills, and a patient-focused attitude.
- Ability to work under pressure and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Attention to detail and ability to follow infection-control protocols.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Good manual dexterity and fine motor coordination, good vision, physical mobility and flexibility, and good reflexes.
- Ability to perform light lifting.
- Follow OSHA standards and Universal Precautions at all times.
- Flexibility to travel to other sites as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of, interest in, or passion for providing care to a diverse patient population.
- Written and oral bilingual fluency in a language spoken by the patient population, such as English/Spanish or English/Polish, is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients and treatment areas and assist the dentist during procedures by passing instruments and managing suction or other equipment.
- Use four-handed dental assisting techniques and manage effective evacuation.
- Comfort patients, provide customer service, give post-operative instructions, and respond to patient questions or concerns.
- Help maintain a calm, welcoming environment focused on quality care and teamwork.
- Sterilize instruments and equipment, clean and disinfect treatment areas, manage logbooks, and follow infection-control protocols and standard precautions.
- Take dental radiographs as directed by the dentist and process them for review.
- Navigate the electronic health record and enter or complete charting as directed by the dentist.
- Maintain dental supplies and order and manage inventory of dental materials.
- Instruct patients on oral hygiene and care routines and provide post-treatment guidance.
- Complete required competencies, courses, and in-service training workshops in a timely manner.
- Travel to other sites as needed and communicate and work effectively as a team player.
- Work the scheduled hours, with some evening and weekend hours as needed.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may have access to health and wellness benefits.
- Retirement savings opportunities may be available to eligible employees.
- Paid time off may be available to eligible employees.
- Professional development and tuition assistance programs may be available to eligible employees.
- Employee assistance resources may be available to eligible employees.
- Flexible work arrangements may be available where applicable.
- A $1,000 sign-on bonus is stated in the job title; eligibility or terms are not specified.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
