Dental Assistant

Smile Programs; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Evenings, weekends and summers off

School day schedule (~6–7 hours) 8:00–

Health, dental, vision benefits

Unique work experience and flexible/s

Job summary

Smile Pennsylvania, a school-based mobile dental program, seeks a part-time Dental Assistant in Harrisburg, PA and nearby areas. 1 day per week, Fridays, with a school-day schedule from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Join a team delivering dental care to underserved children at their schools using portable equipment.

The role involves digital X-ray imaging, charting, equipment setup/sterilization, and daily travel to sites. Benefits include health/dental/vision and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Active DA certification required.
• Must meet state requirements to operate X-ray equipment.
• CPR/BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental assisting services during mobile clinics.
• Perform digital X-ray imaging.
• Maintain patient records/charting.
• Assist with equipment setup, cleaning, and sterilization.
• Travel daily to school sites.

Skills

Digital X-ray Imaging

Patient Records Charting

Team player

Works well with children

Travel to schools

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

Active DA Cert

CPR/BLS Certification

State X-ray Certification Requirements

Job description

Dentistry with a work-life balance

Make a difference while doing what you love

We’re looking for a career opportunity at a competitive salary while helping kids in need, let’s talk.

Smile Pennsylvania, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Dental Assistant in Harrisburg, PA and surrounding areas to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school.

This position is for part-time, working 1 day/week-Fridays.

Our innovative in school dental program offers something different than a traditional dental practice. With a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, our program is perfect for people looking for a diverse and different working environment, working parents and anyone who wants to make a difference in the dental field.

Dental Assistant (DA) Qualifications

• Active DA Cert
• Must meet State requirements to operate X rays
• CPR/BLS certification card
• Working experience as a DA
• Digital X-ray Imaging experience
• Patient Charting
• Valid driver license, reliable transportation and a willingness to travel to schools in nearby counties
• Works well with children
• Team player and able to work on a small team
• Setting up and breaking down equipment: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Dental Assistant Responsibilities

• Dental Assisting Services during mobile dental clinics
• Digital X-ray Imaging
• Patient Records Charting
• Equipment Set-up, Breakdown, and Sterilization Assistance
• Travel Daily to and from school sites

Smile Pennsylvania Offers

• Evenings, weekends and summers off!
• Working a school day schedule (about 6 – 7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
• Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
• Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
• Competitive compensation
• State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
• Latest technology & digital radiography

Who We Are

Smile Programs is the nation's leading in-school dental program founded almost two decades ago by two moms, who happen to also be dentists. The founders saw a tremendous need among underserved school aged children who did not have easy access to dental care and who often suffered from poor oral hygiene, tooth decay, pain and associated medical problems. Knowing that many parents could not take their children to the dentist due to issues including time off from work and transportation challenges, they sought to bring the care to the need. Today, through its dental partners, Smile Programs provides preventative and restorative care to approximately 500,000 children per year.

Tooth decay is the most common, and preventable disease among children, more common than asthma. In fact, each year, over 51 million school hours are lost due to oral health related issues.

Smile Programs affiliates with state licensed dentists, hygienists and assistants who use state-of-the-art portable equipment to provide all services onsite, directly in the school or in a self-contained mobile dental facility on site at the school. If portable equipment is used, classrooms, auditoriums or other school venues are literally transformed into fully functional dental offices for the day. Our expertise, obtained through years of experience bringing mobile dental care to schools, as well as through our highly qualified staff, enables us to bring exceptional care with minimal disruption to the normal school routine.

Smile Programs is currently active in 20 states and has ongoing strategic partnerships with over 8,000 school districts, including 21 of the 25 largest school districts in the country.

Given the ongoing lack of access for many underserved children across the country, our services are in great demand and we are always looking for caring, compassionate professionals to join our team and play their part in making a difference in the lives of today's underserved children.

Rewarding Work. Competitive Compensation. Smile Programs.

Smile Programs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.