Dental Assistant

Choice-Healthcare-Services; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

401K matching

PTO

Holiday pay

Advanced facilities

Career advancement

Job summary

CHOICE Healthcare Services in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to join a busy, friendly practice working with pediatric dentistry, orthodontics and anesthesia specialists.

The role involves assisting doctors, taking X-rays and IOs, sterilizing instruments, and educating patients on oral hygiene. Certifications in X-ray and BLS are required, with Spanish bilingual preferred; experience or dental-college certification is acceptable.

Qualifications

• Certification from a dental college OR 3–6 months related experience and/or training OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the doctor in procedures
• Takes x-rays
• Takes IO's
• Assist in Prophylaxis cleaning of teeth
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene
• Charts cavities and teeth with doctor
• Sterilizes instruments
• Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment/hygiene
• Charting of patient's treatment and treatment plan with doctor

Skills

Spanish language

Education

X-Ray certification

BLS certification

8-hour Infection Control certification

2-hour Dental Practice Act certification

Dental college certification or related experience

Job description

Overview

Dental Assistant

Full- Time Dental Assistant needed for busy fun and friendly dental office. You can fully utilize your Dental Assistant skills working with Pediatric Dentists, Orthodontists and Anesthesiologists.

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:

What we offer you:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescriptions
• Life Insurance
• 401K plan matching
• Paid Personal time off
• Holiday pay
• Excellent compensation
• We have "state-of-the-art" dental practices.
• Career Opportunity for advancement

Pay Range: $18.00 - $23.00 /hr (Based on experience)

Responsibilities

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

• Assists the doctor in procedures
• Takes x-rays
• Takes IO's
• Assist in Prophylaxis cleaning of teeth
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene

• Charts cavities and teeth with doctor
• Sterilizes instruments
• Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment/hygiene
• Charting of patient's treatment and treatment plan with doctor

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 Licences:

• X-Ray certification
• BLS certification

• 8-hour Infection Control certification
• 2-hour Dental Practice Act certification