Dental Assistant - Baldwin Park, United States - Central City Community Health Center

Central City Community Health Center

Verified Company

Baldwin Park, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

CLASSIFICATION:
Hourly, Non-Exempt

LOCATION:
Various

JOB SUMMARY:

The Dental Assistant's primary responsibility is to assist during treatment, to prepare the examination rooms for appointments, sterilize instruments, take radiographs, and ensure all necessary equipment is ready for the dentist.

The Dental Assistant may also be responsible for greeting patients as they arrive, submitting billing details to the insurance company and scheduling the patient's next appointment before they leave the clinic.

Additional duties and responsibilities are outlined below.

ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Dental Lead

JOB DUTIES:

Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
Taking dental radiographs (xrays)
Charting patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
Ensuring that proper infection control protocol is followed and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)
Providing patients with appropriate oral hygiene strategies/instructions to maintain good oral health (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a computer
Communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)
Helping to provide patient care in all aspects of dentistry
Punctuality and Attendance: This is an essential job duty for CCCHC's employees given the impact on patients.

REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to perform skillfully and effectively the duties of a dental assistant
Work efficiently with individuals and follow oral and written instructions
Sound judgment, tact, discretion, and confidentiality are mandatory
Requires a professional, pleasant, and effective representation of the organization and its values
Punctuality and Attendance: This is an essential job duty for CCCHC's employees given the impact on patients.
All duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school graduate
Proof of completing radiation safety course
Experience as a dental assistant is a plus
Certification as a dental assistant or registered dental assistant required
Certificate for coronal polishing recommended
Ability to complete forms/charts in an orderly and accurate fashion
Calm disposition and the ability to work easily with people

Working Conditions

Ability to handle multiple tasks while also being tactful, diplomatic, and empathetic
Ability to organize, schedule work effectively, and work independently with mínimal supervision
Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with patients, providers, managers and other levels of personnel, in person and/or on the telephone
Ability to pay close attention to detail
Ability to maintain composure under conditions of urgency and/or time constraint
Commitment to quality healthcare and excellent customer service

Central City Community Health Center, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time

Pay:
$ $23.33 per hour

Benefits: