Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant Location: Geiger Gibson Community Health Center, Dorchester, MA, USA. Salary Range: $24.34 to $36.52 hourly. Sign On Bonus: $1,000. Benefits Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability insurance, 403b Savings Plan, Generous Paid Time Off, 11 additional holidays. Role The Dental Assistant prepares and maintains all clinical areas for optimal patient treatment, assists chair-side during patient treatment, ensures equipment is maintained in operating order and meets health and safety standards, and implements proper and current infection control duties as per agency procedures and protocol. Responsibilities Review medical chart with provider, perform intake on the patient and document in Electronic Dental Record (EDR) following protocols. Prepare all clinical areas for treatment planned each session. Provide chairside assistance to Dentists in all procedures in accordance with training. Enter relevant patient information into EDR in accordance with training and protocol. Provide post‑op instructions to patients regarding their procedures. Implement daily infection control procedures in compliance with CDC and/or state specific infection control practices. As directed, or in accordance with state law and HHSI protocol, expose radiographs and duplicate radiograph when necessary. Perform routine maintenance on equipment. Maintain checklists and logs on equipment, oxygen tanks, eyewash stations, code bags as required by HHSI protocol. Enter data and maintain the electronic lab log tracking all dental prosthetic cases in accordance with protocol and training. Prepare all clinical areas for clinic closing in accordance with protocol. Provide guidance and support to Dental Assistants in training as needed. Monitor inventory and ensure inventory is maintained by following established protocols. Due to operational necessity, may be required to report to another location or remain at work to provide coverage. Requirements High School Diploma, Dental Assisting Certification from an accredited program preferred. Current Massachusetts Dental Assistant License. Radiology Certification required or verification from BORID (Board of Registration in Dentistry) of approval to take radiographs. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Computer literate; must have basic skills to include Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and Electronic Dental Record (EPIC/OCHIN preferred). EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Sign On Bonus Details Bonus offered, half on hire and remainder after 90 days in good standing; former employees of HHSI not eligible. Salary Determination The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining actual base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g. location, years of relevant experience, education, training, and other factors as permissible by law). Working Hours Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, 40 hours. #J-18808-Ljbffr Harbor-Health-Services,-Inc.