Dental Assistant (Bilingual)

Dental Assistant

CentroMed is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides healthcare for all populations across the greater San Antonio area. Founded in 1971 by CEO and President Ernesto Gomez, PHD, CentroMed has grown from a community-based program focused on providing culturally competent care for underserved populations, to a network of high-quality healthcare clinics across San Antonio and New Braunfels providing full-service health and dental care to all populations, regardless of income limitations.

We are a mission focused organization that wants to be the heart of our communities. We invite you to visit CentroMed and discover how we can be your medical home.

We improve lives through improving the well being of families through high quality, compassionate health care.

RESPECT: We treat all persons with dignity and compassion

INTEGRITY: We build trust through honesty, word and deed

EXCELLENCE: We use best practices to deliver exceptional quality care

AFFORDABILITY: We manage resources to provide affordable health care

TEAMWORK: We work together as a team in the interest of patient care

JOB SUMMARY:

We are searching for our next SUPER STAR! As a Dental Assistant you will be responsible to provide a range of clinical procedures and staff support in a full range of dental operational services. The Dental Assistant will assist in the performance of dental and radiological procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the dentist using four-handed-dentistry. Assist the dentist with patient management to include: instrument transfer, isolation, oral evacuation, retraction, and preparation of dental instruments and materials to include mixing filling and impression materials; charting examination and treatment results on patient's dental records.
• Maintains autoclave, ultrasonic and other equipment as necessary. Maintains appropriate logs in accordance with maintenance.
• Ensures monitoring logs for all infection control items are correctly completed. Maintains log of lab cases and reviews as needed.
• Prepares, sterilizes, organizes and set-up dental operatory and instruments according to Dental Department OSHA manual guidelines.
• At initial seating, ensures vital signs and medical history is reviewed and documented. Instructs the patient on oral hygiene, nutritional counseling and post-operative instructions, as needed. Ensures the patient receives verbal education and any post-operative homecare prior to dismissal.
• Assists in maintaining adequate supply of inventory and follows protocol regarding ordering of supplies.
• Flexibility to travel independently to other locations as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE:

• Competitive Compensation
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans 403(B)- Company Match Contributions
• Basic Life Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance for your Spouse & Children
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Wellness Employee Assistance (EAP)
• Travel Reimbursement
• Critical Illness insurance, hospital indemnity, accident insurance - These are additional benefits that fit your needs & lifestyle & help you feel extra protected
• Additional benefits include: 6 paid company holidays, plus (2) extra floating holidays, paid time off/ vacation time, career development opportunities and many other benefits in a collaborative culture that focuses on work life balance, innovation, & teamwork.

REQUIREMENTS:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Requires High School Degree or GED plus graduate from accredited Dental Assisting Program. Must have Radiology, Infection Control and Jurisprudence certification. CPR Certified.

Experience: One year dental assisting experience in a dental office preferred.

Other: Bilingual Spanish, Four handed dental assisting skills, Nitrous Oxide Exam Certification preferred, Holds and maintains proper level of professional standards (licensing, CPR, radiology, etc.) necessary to ensure credentialing compliance for dental coverage under the Federal Torts Claims Act.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Finger Dexterity: Using fingers to make small movements such a typing or picking up small objects.

Repetitive Motions: Frequently and regularly using the wrists, hands and fingers.

Physical: Standing/walking most of the time. May have to lift folders, files, papers, audio/video equipment, and other such items weighing up to approximately 25 pounds.

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Must be able to meet the attendance requirements of the position.
• Must not pose a threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Physical ability to lift up to 20 pounds unassisted.
• Must be able to deliver excellent customer service, externally and internally