Bilingual Dental Assistant — X-Ray & Patient Care

Nmpca; Chaparral (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance PPO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(K) with employer matching

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Supplement Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holidays (9)

Education Reimbursement

Cafeteria Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Travel Reimbursement

Job summary

La Clinica de Familia (LCDF) is a Federally Qualified Health Center serving Southern New Mexico. This non-exempt role involves assisting dentists during exams and treatments, sterilizing instruments, and supporting X-ray procedures to promote community health.

Responsibilities include handling dental instruments, maintaining patient records, and ensuring patient confidentiality while delivering excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with six months experience in a dental office and completion of a dental assisting training course.
• Certification as a Dental Assistant in New Mexico; NM radiology certification.
• Current New Mexico X-Ray Certification or obtain within 6 months of employment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist during examination and treatment.
• Perform semi-technical dental and routine clerical tasks.
• Clean, sterilize, and arrange dental instruments.
• Assist dentist with X-rays.
• Work under the supervision of the dentist and follow standard procedures.

Skills

Bilingual English / Spanish

Sterilization procedures

X-ray techniques

Dental instruments handling

OSHA in dentistry

Customer service

Confidentiality

Organization

Initiative

Education

High School Diploma

Dental Assistant Certification ( NM )

New Mexico Radiology Certification

NM X-Ray Certification

Job description

La Clinica de Familia (LCDF) is a Federally Qualified Health Center serving Southern New Mexico. This non-exempt role involves assisting dentists during exams and treatments, sterilizing instruments, and supporting X-ray procedures to promote community health.

Responsibilities include handling dental instruments, maintaining patient records, and ensuring patient confidentiality while delivering excellent customer service.