Dental Assistant

Start Your Career in Healthcare Today!Are you bilingual in Spanish and English, enjoy helping people, and want to build a long-term career in healthcare? We're looking for a friendly, motivated individual to join a supportive dental team. No experience? No problem! We provide training for the right candidate.Schedule:Full-TimeMonday-Friday8-hour shifts between 8:00 AM - 6:30 PMNo weekends!What You'll Do:Assist dentists chairside during a variety of dental procedures while ensuring patient comfort and safety.Prepare, sterilize, and maintain dental instruments, equipment, and treatment rooms in compliance with infection control standards.Take dental radiographs, impressions, and perform laboratory procedures as directed by the dentist.Educate patients on oral hygiene, post-operative care, treatment plans, and preventive dental practices.Document patient information accurately in electronic dental records (EDR) and verified patient eligibility, demographics, and insurance information.What We're Looking For:Fluent in Spanish and EnglishPositive attitude and willingness to learnStrong communication and customer service skillsReliable, professional, and team-orientedAbility to multitask in a fast-paced environmentWhy You'll Love This Opportunity:No prior dental experience required - we train youGreat entry point into the healthcare fieldLearn valuable skills and grow your careerSupportive and friendly team environmentConsistent full-time schedule with weekends offIf you're looking for an opportunity to make a difference, learn new skills, and start a rewarding healthcare career, we'd love to hear from you!Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Barbara, CA.Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $22.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Santa Barbara, CA.Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.About Actalent: Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on click.appcast.io for other accommodation options.San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.