Certified Dental Assistant

Nmpca; New Mexico; Presencial; USD 34.000 - 46.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nmpca is seeking a Certified Dental Assistant to join our dental/medical support team. The role emphasizes chair-side assistance, radiography, and coordination of day-to-day patient administration with focus on quality care.

The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma (or equivalent) and a approved dental assistant program, CPR/BLS, and Radiology certification; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred for patient communication and teamwork.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent and/ or completion of an approved dental assistant program.
• One year experience in a dental clinic setting.
• CPR/BLS certification and Radiology certification.

Responsabilidades

• Provides clinical, administrative, and staff support to dental/medical services operations.
• Assists in dental and radiography procedures and in coordinating day-to-day patient administration.
• Gives chair-side assistance to the Dentist and/or Dental Hygienist across operative, preventive, periodontal, endodontic, prosthetic, and oral surgical procedures.

Conocimientos

Bilingual English/Spanish

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent; dental assistant program

Descripción del empleo

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under general supervision, provides a range of clinical, administrative, and staff support to full-range dental/ or medical (as needed) services operations. Assists in the performance of dental and radiography procedures, polices and standards, and assists in the coordination of day-to-day patient administration, records management and office support activities. The Certified Dental Assistant provides chair side assistance to the Dentist and/or Dental Hygienist in the performance of dental procedures, to include operative, preventive, periodontal, endodontic, prosthetic, and or/oral surgical procedures.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

High school or equivalent, and/or completion of an approved dental assistant program.

Experience

One year experience in a dental clinic setting.

Certification

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/ Basic Life Support (BLS).

Current and valid Radiology Certification.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Certifications

Coronal polishing; Topical Anesthesia; Sealant Placement

Experience

Two years experience in a dental setting

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Bi-lingual-English/Spanish