Dental Assistant

About the Job

Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.00 Hourly

Position Type: Full-Time

Position Summary:

The Dental Assistant plays a vital role in supporting our busy dental practice by preparing patients for dental procedures, assisting dentists and hygienists during treatments, and ensuring a clean, safe, and organized clinical environment. This position is responsible for sterilizing instruments, setting up treatment rooms, exposing and processing dental X-rays, and maintaining accurate patient records.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare patients for dental examinations and procedures.
• Assist dentists during treatments and respond to dental or medical emergencies when necessary.
• Assist dental hygienists with procedures as needed.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up trays, and ensure operatory readiness.
• Expose and process dental X-rays while maintaining X-ray equipment.
• Record treatment information and update patient dental and medical histories in records accurately.
• Provide postoperative care instructions and educate patients on oral hygiene and plaque control.
• Take preliminary impressions for study casts and fabricate temporary restorations as directed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment compliant with infection control protocols.
• Collaborate with the care team to provide excellent patient care and support clinic efficiency.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the dental team and overall patient experience.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduate of an accredited dental assisting program

Licensure:

• Dental X-ray certification required
• Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) or Dental Assistant Qualified in General Duties (QDA) preferred

Training and Experience:

• Prior experience as a dental assistant preferred.
• AHA CPR-BLS required

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About the Company

Federally-qualified, community-based health centers (FQHC) serve at the core of the nation's health care system, providing health care services and delivering high-quality, cost-effective, and accessible primary and preventative care to all individuals regardless of their ability to pay.A proven and effective model, Park West Health System has been providing holistic healthcare and dental services for more than 45 years through its physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, care coordinators, and certified nurse midwives. Park West, a not-for-profit FTCA-deemed health center, also provides treatment to the whole patient, organizing care and managing chronic diseases through its network of social workers and community health providers.