Dental Assistant

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Full Time Clerical Lake Forest, CA, US Salary Range: $23.11 To $30.00 Hourly Dental Assistant The Dental Assistant’s primary job function is to work as part of a team to provide high quality, efficient and service oriented patient care while demonstrating the health center’s core values. The Dental Assistant is responsible for performing basic supportive chair-side procedures under the direction of the Staff Dentists, maintaining the operatories in a safe and workable condition, properly cleaning all dental instruments, and assisting with providing oral health education to patients and caregivers. Secondarily, the Dental Assistant provides front office support and ensures a high level of customer service to health center patients and caretakers. Core Values Dignity: Demonstrates competence in communication and interpersonal relations Excellence: Demonstrates competence in continuous improvement, continuous learning, and teamwork/collaboration Service: Demonstrates competence in customer/patient focus, adaptability, and shaping change Justice: Demonstrates competence in community orientation, stewardship, and strategic planning and action Essential Functions Direct Patient Care: Assist in providing extra-oral and intra-oral duties as directed by the staff dentist. Record Keeping: Assist in recording patient treatment in the electronic dental record. Education: Provide oral hygiene education to patients and caretakers. Radiography: Take high quality and clinically appropriate digital radiographs. Back Office Duties Setup trays for procedures. Properly clean all dental instruments and maintain operatories in a safe and workable condition; notify appropriate team members about supplies needing to be ordered and equipment requiring repairs. Sanitize all instruments according to infection control regulations; lubricate and oil hand‑pieces before and after sterilization. Ensure compliance with infection control procedures as mandated by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Front Office Duties Maintain dental schedule, including making appointments and reminder calls. Answer dental phone calls and return voice messages. Maintain electronic patient filing system, including establishing new patient records and scanning paper records and X-rays into the electronic dental record. Update patient demographic and contact information in the practice management system. Check‑in responsibilities, including acknowledging appointments and verifying patient information. Check‑out responsibilities, including insurance verification and cash collection; assess and document patient eligibility for the sliding fee discount program. Collaborate with the dental team to ensure optimal workflow and department goals are achieved. Outreach, In-reach, and Education Coordinate external dental screenings and maintain positive rapport with parents, school staff, childcare providers, and community agencies. Assist with community dental outreach opportunities such as parent education classes, supported programs, and pre‑school screenings. Conduct in‑reach activities to identify new patients using other Camino services who could benefit from the dental program; coordinate same‑day care when possible. Facilitate collection of surveys and questionnaires required by funders or through community partnerships. Participate in continuing education events. Additional Responsibilities Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. Minimum Position Qualifications Education: High School diploma or GED required. License / Certification: Valid Dental Assistant Certificate, including radiology and infection control certification; valid and current BLS certification. Preferred Position Qualifications Experience / Training: Two years of experience working in a pediatric dental office or community clinic. Physical and Personal Requirements Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. Must have reliable transportation to report for shifts. Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 2:00 PM–5:00 PM; Saturday (2nd Saturday of each month) 8:00 AM–5:00 PM #J-18808-Ljbffr