Bilingual Dental Assistant - Community Health

Public Health Management Corporation; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

PHMC Care Clinic in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dentist in delivering high-quality care within the standard scope of practice for dental assistants.

Responsibilities include preparing instruments and operatory, chairside assistance, taking radiographs, infection control, and translating between English and Spanish. Requires 2+ years of dental assistant experience, CPR/BLS, DANB Radiation & Safety, and DA certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• DANB Radiation and Safety certification required.
• Dental Assisting certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains dental instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Prepares operatory and seats patient; explains procedures.
• Collects and records patient health histories.
• Takes radiographs using conventional or digital tech; follows safety rules.
• Assists with dental charting and emergencies.
• Provides active chairside assistance and transfers instruments.
• Place and contour amalgam and other restorative materials.
• Perform coronal polishing and impressions for study casts.
• Maintain infection control protocols and operatory readiness.
• Monitor and document laboratory flow and sterilization activities.
• Translate dental treatment and aftercare between doctor and patient.

Skills

Dental chairside assistance

Infection control compliance

Spanish translation

Patient communication

Inventory & supplies management

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR/BLS certification

DANB Radiation and Safety certificate

Dental Assisting certification

Tools

Digital radiography

Sterilization equipment

Job description

PHMC Care Clinic in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dentist in delivering high-quality care within the standard scope of practice for dental assistants.

Responsibilities include preparing instruments and operatory, chairside assistance, taking radiographs, infection control, and translating between English and Spanish. Requires 2+ years of dental assistant experience, CPR/BLS, DANB Radiation & Safety, and DA certification.