Dental Assistant

Job Title: Dental Assistant
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Dental Assistant to join our team and support the provision of quality dental care to active military personnel, veterans, and their families. This position offers an opportunity for a long-term contract of up to five years, emphasizing the importance of patient care and support.
Responsibilities

• Set up instruments for patient visits and planned procedures.
• Take and record vital signs, such as blood pressure.
• Accurately record treatments in Dentrix, including charting and clinical notes.
• Maintain supplies and equipment, including inventory and requisition as needed.
• Clean, package, and sterilize instruments, ensuring proper storage.
• Deliver patient education on prevention and post-treatment care.
• Keep the clinic clean and operable and perform routine equipment maintenance.

Essential Skills

• Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certification.
• Graduate of a CODA-accredited dental assistant program.
• Proficiency in Dentrix for dental charting and clinical notes documentation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• 24 months of dental assisting experience or demonstrably equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, and bend for extended periods.
• Comfortable with room sterilization and conducting inventory and supply management.
• Effective communication skills to work with multicultural patients and interpreters.

Work Environment
This position is based at the Santa Fe Indian Health Center (SFIHC) with the possibility of providing support at Santa Clara Health Center Dental in Española, NM, or Cochiti Health Clinic Dental in Cochiti, NM, as needed. The role involves working in a clinical environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and upholding a clean and organized workspace.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Santa Fe, NM.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $25.00/hr.
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 Santa Fe,NM.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 2026.
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