Dental Assistant at Actalent Santa Barbara, CA

Dental Assistant Location: Santa Barbara, CA. We are seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team to support one of Santa Barbara’s leading healthcare organizations. In this role, you will work in a fast‑paced clinic setting with adults, focusing on dental assisting duties. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to thrive in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities Provide patient care in a clinical setting Document patient interactions and medical procedures accurately Take and record patient vitals Room patients and prepare them for examinations Prepare treatment room for patients Provide instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist’s access; suctioning; passing instruments Provide materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth Provide diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts Expose dental diagnostic x-rays Ensure health history is updated Educate patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions Ensure operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; call for repairs when necessary Fabricate temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts Essential Skills Proficiency in medical documentation Experience with taking patient vitals Experience in rooming patients Qualifications Ability to work 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday–Friday, and rotating Saturdays Fluency in Spanish Entry-level welcome; previous medical field experience preferred Pay Hourly wage: $21/hr (up to $24/hr for X-ray certification). Base pay range for this position is $25.00–$25.00/hr. Benefits 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 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) Work Environment The role requires attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast‑paced clinic environment. The clinic provides a supportive atmosphere for both patients and staff. EEO Statement Actalent is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr