Dental Assistant

Hilltown Community Health Centers, Inc • Amherst, MA

187d

About The Position

Our most valuable resource is our people--with a diversity of backgrounds, ideas, and life experiences. We have built a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. Our culture is filled with people who are mission driven, passionate, and want to be of service to others. There is a dedication to one another that is palpable. We believe in rewarding our employees with an excellent benefit package including sign-bonuses, career pathways for advancement, paid vacation and sick days and the chance to help the people of Western Massachusetts thrive! Our mission is to create access to high quality integrated health care and promote well-being for individuals, families, and our communities. As a Federally Qualified Health Center with a focus on integrated, primary care, we believe that every human has the right to access whole health. We have locations in Amherst, Huntington, and Worthington, as well as a school-based health center at Gateway Regional Middle/High School and a Community Center in Huntington. In this highly visible role, you will be reporting to the dental supervisor. This position will highlight your strengths of exhibiting compassion and empathy as your days will be filled with interacting with our patients, verifying their information, escorting them to and from the waiting room, and preparing everything for their visit with the dentist. You will use your detail-oriented, strong time management and organizational skills to ensure that the exam space is clean and ready for patients, that the equipment is sterilized and organized, that supplies are stocked and available, and that water lines are maintained and flushed. Your considerate and open demeanor towards others, coupled with your understanding that our patients are treasured for their uniqueness, reflects your mission-oriented character. Your unwavering dedication to our core goal of delivering exceptional care and promoting well-being will be your top priority.

Requirements

• An interest in a PAID in-house on-the-job training Dental Assistant program OR MA Dental Assisting License, Radiology certification or course that meets MA requirements.
• Experience using computer-based systems to input data.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA and HCHC policy.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a dental assistant role.
• Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Interact with patients and verify their information.
• Escort patients to and from the waiting room.
• Prepare the exam space for patient visits with the dentist.
• Ensure the exam space is clean and ready for patients.
• Sterilize and organize dental equipment.
• Stock and maintain supplies for dental procedures.
• Maintain and flush water lines.

Benefits

• Sign on bonus
• Health insurance effective on day 1 of employment
• Dental insurance effective on day 1 of employment
• Vision insurance effective on day 1 of employment
• Paid vacation
• Holiday time
• Personal time
• Sick time
• Retirement fund with employer match
• Bilingual stipend
• Career Pathways opportunities
• And much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees