Dental Assistant

Harbor Health Services, Inc.

Massachusetts

On-site

USD 40,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

403b Savings Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

$1,000 Sign On Bonus

Job summary

A community health provider in Hyannis seeks a motivated Dental Assistant to prepare clinics and assist during procedures. Ideal candidates will have a Dental Assistant Certification and a current Massachusetts Dental Assistant License. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with infection control protocols and maintaining clinical readiness. This full-time role offers a comprehensive benefits package and a $1,000 sign-on bonus, promoting health-based service in the community.

Qualifications

Current Massachusetts Dental Assistant License is required.
Radiology Certification required for exposure of x-rays.
Experience in assisting dental procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare clinical areas and assist during patient treatment.
Ensure equipment meets health and safety standards.
Implement infection control protocols as per guidelines.

Skills

Dental Assistant Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Computer skills in Office 365

Knowledge of infection control practices

Education

High School Diploma

Dental Assisting Certification from an accredited program

Job description

Offering a $1000 Sign On Bonus!

Harbor Community Health Center - Hyannis.

Harbor Health Services is an innovative, growing, mission-based organization that lives, serves and collaborates with our community members to achieve our mission to help individuals reach their full potential through access to local, affordable services that promote health. Harbor provides medical, behavioral health, dental, and support services to more than 34,000 patients in Boston, the South Shore, and Cape Cod. Harbor Health also operates two Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly in Mattapan and Brockton and a WIC Nutrition Program. To help further the mission of Harbor, we are looking for a talented Dental Assistant to join our Dental Practice Team at the Harbor Community Health Center - Hyannis.

Role:

The Dental Assistant prepares and maintains all clinical areas for optimal patient treatment, assists chair-side during treatment of patients, ensures that equipment is maintained in operating order and meets standards for health and safety, and implements proper and current infection control duties as per agency procedures and protocol.

We offer an excellent, comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability insurance, 403b Savings Plan, Generous Paid Time Off plus 11 additional Holidays and much more!

Responsibilities:

Reviews medical chart with provider, performs intake on the patient and documents in Electronic Dental Record (EDR) following protocols.
Prepares all clinical areas for treatment planned each session.
Provides chairside assistance to Dentists in all procedures in accordance with training.
Enters relevant patient information into EDR in accordance with training and protocol.
Provides post op instructions to patients regarding their procedures.
Implements daily infection control procedures in compliance with CDC and/or state specific infection control practices.
As directed, or in accordance with state law and HHSI protocol, exposes radiographs and duplicates radiograph when necessary.
Performs routine maintenance on equipment.
Maintains checklists and logs on equipment, oxygen tanks, eyewash stations, code bags as required by HHSI protocol.
Enters data and maintains the electronic lab log tracking all dental prosthetic cases in accordance with protocol and training.
Prepares all clinical areas for clinic closing in accordance with protocol.
Provides guidance and support to Dental Assistants in training as needed.
Monitors inventory and ensures that inventory is maintained by following established protocols.
Due to operational necessity, may be required to report to another location or remain at work to provide coverage.

Requirements:

High School Diploma with course work in business, biology and some chemistry, Dental Assisting Certification from an accredited program preferred
Current Massachusetts Dental Assistant License
Radiology Certification required or verification from BORID (Board of Registration in Dentistry) of approval to take Radiographs
Current BLS (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider
Computer literate; basic skills in Office 365 including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining actual base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g. location, years of relevant experience, education, training, and other factors as permissible by law).