Dental Assistant

Choice-Healthcare-Services; Altura (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $2,500

Part-time Fridays & Saturdays

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CHOICE Healthcare Services is hiring a part-time Dental Assistant to support dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials. The role includes passing instruments, taking x-rays, and patient instruction in oral hygiene, in compliance with Colorado dental standards.

The position is Fridays and Saturdays, with a sign-on bonus of up to $2,500. CHOICE emphasizes wellbeing, growth, supportive leadership, and a fun team dynamic.

Qualifications

• Certification from a dental college or 3–6 months related experience or training.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Colorado X-Ray certification required.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assists the doctor in procedures
• Takes x-rays
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene
• Sterilizes instruments
• Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment/hygiene

Skills

Assists the doctor in procedures

Takes x-rays

Instructs patients on oral hygiene

Sterilizes instruments

Room setup and breakdown

Education

Dental assistant certification or equivalent experience

Colorado X-Ray certification

Current BLS certification

Tools

X-ray equipment

Job description

Overview

Dental Assistant - Up to a $2500 sign-on bonus!

Summary:The Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the Colorado dental standards. This is a part time position to work Fridays and Saturdays.

At CHOICE Healthcare Services, our mission is to provide everyone access to the healthcare they need. CHOICE is the largest provider of pediatric dental care in the Southwest United States, and we pride ourselves on delivering high quality care to children in our communities.

What we provide to you as a CHOICE teammate:

• Care for your wellbeing and work-life balance
• Professional and personal growth
• Experienced leadership support
• Fun and supportive team dynamic with events and celebrations
• Comprehensive benefits package

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists the doctor in procedures
• Takes x-rays
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene
• Sterilizes instruments
• Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment/hygiene

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• Certification from a dental college OR three to six months related experience and/or training OR equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred

Required Certificates or Licenses:

• Colorado X-Ray certification
• Current BLS certification