Dental Assistant

Arroyo Vista Family Health Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Arroyo Vista Family Health Center in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Dental Assistant to work under the Dentist's supervision and support patient care and receptionist duties. Responsibilities include preparing patients and instruments, maintaining sterile areas, and assisting with models and records.

The candidate should have a Dental Assistant certificate, a current Dental X-ray License, at least two years of experience, and be bilingual in English/Spanish.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Dental Assistant certificate and X-ray license.
• Minimum two years’ experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Typing 35 wpm; computer literate.
• Bilingual English/Spanish; strong verbal communication.
• High school graduate or GED; CPR current.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental treatment and arrange instruments per treatment plan.
• Maintain clear oral operating areas using suction, water sprays, and other tools.
• Sterilize instruments and pass them to the dentist; prepare materials.
• Construct models of teeth from impressions; mount and polish models.
• Welcome patients, register them, and manage charts and encounter forms/logs.
• Schedule appointments and reminders; track follow-ups and walk-ins.
• Assist with clinic flow and maintain dental inventory.
• Verify insurance and handle daily cash logs; submit end-of-day reports.
• Participate in Quality Management and Infection Control programs.
• Assist with coverage at Lincoln Heights and Highland Park as needed.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Typing 35 wpm

Verbal communication

Computer literate

Team player

Education

Dental Assistant certificate

Dental X-ray License

High school diploma or GED

CPR certification

Job description

Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Dentist, assists dentist during examination and treatment of patients. Performs other duties related to general patient dental care and receptionist duties.

Job Description

Job Description

Salary Range:

$23.13 to $26.57 Hourly

Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Dentist, assists dentist during examination and treatment of patients. Performs other duties related to general patient dental care and receptionist duties.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing patients for dental treatment. Arranges dental instruments, materials, and medications on chair side tray in the order they are to be used according per scheduled treatment plan.
• Responsible for keeping oral operating areas clear during dental procedures by use of suction devices, water sprays, cotton rolls, and holders.
• Responsible for sterilizing instruments, preparing restorative materials and dental cements, and passes instruments to the dentist.
• Assists in construction of models of teeth and mouth; pours, trims, mounts, and polishes models of plastic or plaster made from impressions taken by the dentist.
• Welcomes and registers patients, assigns new patients a medical chart, records treatment plan, and prepares encounter forms and encounter control logs.
• May determine pulse, respiration, facial coloration, and papillary reflexes of patient under treatment.
• Responsible for scheduling appointments and “walk-ins” according to dental department procedure, contacts patients to remind them of their appointment, and responsible for maintaining a current tracking file for dental patient’s follow-up care.
• Assist with clinic flow of patients.
• Responsible for ordering dental supplies, and for maintaining a current dental inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Responsible for performing insurance verification, handling cash flow box, and maintaining daily cash control log and submitting end of day reports to billing supervisor.
• Actively participates in the Quality Management Program.
• Actively participates in the Infection Control Program, Safety Program and Emergency Preparedness Program.
• Responsible for equipment sterilization as assigned and follows safety and infection control policy and procedures
• Responsible for following all Agency safety and health standards, regulations, procedures, policies, and practices.
• Performs other related duties as necessary, which may include assisting the medical, optometry, and billing departments.
• Assist with Dental Assistant coverage at Lincoln Heights and Highland Park as needed.
• Responsible for following the Agency’s emergency policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Dental Assistant certificate from a vocational school, or special training program for Dental Assistants.
• Dental X-ray License.
• Minimum two years’ experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Typing of 35 wpm, and computer literate.
• Effective verbal and communication skills and bilingual English/Spanish.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computation.
• Familiarity with the Hispanic culture.
• Ability to work well with others in a team-oriented professional environment.
• High school graduate or G.E.D. certification.
• Current CPR certificate.

Company Description

Made for the community, by the community, Arroyo Vista is a non-profit community health center, serving the Greater Northeast Los Angeles since 1981. We are licensed by the State of California Department of Health Services. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), funding is provided through Public Health Services Act, section 330, with additional funding from the State of California, Los Angeles County and private sources. We are accredited by The Joint Commission which means that Arroyo Vista has been rigorously inspected and evaluated assuring that Arroyo Vista adheres to the highest standards of quality health care delivery.

Company Description

Made for the community, by the community, Arroyo Vista is a non-profit community health center, serving the Greater Northeast Los Angeles since 1981. We are licensed by the State of California Department of Health Services. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), funding is provided through Public Health Services Act, section 330, with additional funding from the State of California, Los Angeles County and private sources. We are accredited by The Joint Commission which means that Arroyo Vista has been rigorously inspected and evaluated assuring that Arroyo Vista adheres to the highest standards of quality health care delivery.