Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Dental Assistant (Bilingual Spanish/English Required) Location:

Goleta, CA Department:

Dental Services About the Opportunity We are seeking a bilingual (Spanish/English) Dental Assistant who is passionate about helping patients and providing exceptional customer service. Healthcare experience is preferred, but no dental license or diploma is required. Position Summary The Dental Assistant supports providers during patient care, assists with clinic operations, and helps create a positive experience for patients through excellent communication, organization, and customer service. Key Responsibilities Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for patient care. Assist providers during examinations and procedures. Welcome and communicate with patients in both English and Spanish. Help create a positive, comfortable, and supportive patient experience. Provide exceptional customer service and address patient questions and concerns. Maintain cleanliness and organization of clinical areas. Follow infection control and safety protocols. Document patient information accurately and assist with administrative duties as needed. Collaborate with providers and staff to support efficient patient flow. Qualifications Required: Bilingual in Spanish and English. Strong customer service and communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. Professional, dependable, and patient-focused attitude. Basic computer skills. Passion for helping others and serving the community. Preferred: Experience in healthcare, dental, medical, or other patient-facing environments. Previous customer service experience. Experience working with diverse populations. Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Goleta, CA. Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $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 Goleta,CA. Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 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 withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment 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:

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