Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA)

Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA)

Are you an EFDA who loves helping people smile again, not just in the chair, but in life? Join Project HOME, one of Philadelphia's most respected nonprofits dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty. At our state-of-the-art facility, you'll be part of a compassionate team that believes in dignity, access, and healing for all. Here, your clinical skills will directly change lives in the community every day.

Location: Stephen Klein Wellness Center, 2144 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19121
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Compensation: $25-29/hr, based on experience

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Project HOME, we believe that "none of us are home until all of us are home." Our dental team doesn't just restore teeth-we restore confidence and hope. You'll work in a supportive, mission-driven environment that values your expertise and the heart you bring to the work.

What You'll Receive

We take care of the people who take care of others. You'll enjoy:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave and sabbatical opportunities
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 5%
• Generous PTO and paid holidays

What You'll Do

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered dental care and chairside support.
• Perform expanded functions within Pennsylvania scope, including restorations, sealants, fluoride treatments, coronal polishing, and radiographs.
• Educate patients on treatment plans, post-operative care, and oral hygiene.
• Maintain OSHA, CDC, and HIPAA compliance through proper infection control and sterilization.
• Manage clinical equipment, supplies, and basic lab duties, including temporary restorations.
• Accurately document patient care and maintain clinical records.
• Collaborate with the dental team to ensure efficient, safe, and exceptional patient care.

What You'll Bring

• Current Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) license for the commonwealth of PA (Applications will be accepted for those in a certified EFDA program eligible to apply for licensure to be obtained before hire)
• Current DANB Radiation & Health Safety Certification OR eligibility to obtain within first 90 days
• Current CPR (BLS) Certification OR able to obtain within first 90 days
• Proficiency with EHRs andcomputers (Microsoft Word, internet, electronic charting)

Core Skills

• Proficiency in restoration placement
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with healthcare team in delivering care to a diverse, sometimes challenging patient population.
• Ability to show respect for people and their differences.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Demonstrate judgment, patience, integrity, organization, and prioritization in multi-task environment
• Demonstrate cultural competency and take a trauma-informed and harm-reduction approach to health care
• Attention to detail, dependability, listening and communication skills, and flexibility

Project HOME provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Project HOME prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.