DENTAL ASSISTANT

Dental Assistant

Take the next step in your career and join the Eisner Health team! Founded in 1920, Eisner Health provides high-quality, integrated community healthcare to the underserved population in Downtown Los Angeles, Lynwood, Sherman Oaks, Panorama City, and Van Nuys. As one of the largest providers of accessible, free, or low-cost health and social services in the area, Eisner Health offers a wide variety of opportunities from which to choose. So don't delay, we are waiting to hear from you!

$2,500 signing bonus offered to new Dental Assistants

Eisner Health is seeking a Dental Assistant to support our Dental Team. Incumbents in this position are expected to support all organizational expectations including, but not limited to; customer service, patient's rights, confidentiality of information, the environment of care and Eisner Health initiatives. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Assist dentist chairside during procedures
• Prepare patients for treatment and procedures
• Set up and organize instruments, materials, and equipment
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and operatories
• Take and record patient vital signs (e.g., blood pressure)
• Take dental radiographs (X-rays) (if licensed)
• Perform intraoral and extraoral photography
• Provide patient education on oral hygiene and post-treatment care
• Maintain accurate patient records and charting
• Take intraoral impressions for non-prosthodontic appliances
• Apply topical agents such as fluoride (under supervision)
• Place and remove rubber dams and matrices
• Remove sutures and periodontal dressings (after dentist evaluation)
• Assist patients with post-treatment cleanup and instructions
• Manage infection control procedures according to guidelines
• Stock and replenish dental supplies and operatories
• Maintain inventory and report broken equipment
• Answer phones and assist with scheduling and patient communication
• Confirm appointments and follow up with no-show patients
• Support off-site dental screenings and education events

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must possess a High School Diploma/GED.
• Must be fluent in Bilingual English and Spanish.
• Prior Dental Assisting experience preferred.
• Possess a certification as a Dental Assistant
• Must have a current CPR Certification

Benefits:

• PTO Accrual rate of 7.08 hours per pay period (26 pay periods per year).
• 9 Paid Holidays.
• 40 hours of paid Jury Duty time per year.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance (HSA eligible, PPO option available).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, & Transportation).
• Employer-Sponsored life insurance & long term disability.
• 30 covered visits for Chiropractic or Acupuncture visits.
• 401k plan with 3% employer contribution

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.