Dental Assistant

Public Health Management Corporation; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

PHMC Care Clinic in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dentist in delivering high-quality care within the standard scope of practice for dental assistants.

Responsibilities include preparing instruments and operatory, chairside assistance, taking radiographs, infection control, and translating between English and Spanish. Requires 2+ years of dental assistant experience, CPR/BLS, DANB Radiation & Safety, and DA certification.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• DANB Radiation and Safety certification required.
• Dental Assisting certification required.

Responsabilidades

• Prepares and maintains dental instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Prepares operatory and seats patient; explains procedures.
• Collects and records patient health histories.
• Takes radiographs using conventional or digital tech; follows safety rules.
• Assists with dental charting and emergencies.
• Provides active chairside assistance and transfers instruments.
• Place and contour amalgam and other restorative materials.
• Perform coronal polishing and impressions for study casts.
• Maintain infection control protocols and operatory readiness.
• Monitor and document laboratory flow and sterilization activities.
• Translate dental treatment and aftercare between doctor and patient.

Conocimientos

Dental chairside assistance

Infection control compliance

Spanish translation

Patient communication

Inventory & supplies management

Educación

High school diploma or GED

CPR/BLS certification

DANB Radiation and Safety certificate

Dental Assisting certification

Herramientas

Digital radiography

Sterilization equipment

Descripción del empleo

PHMC Care Clinic
Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA

• Full-Time
• Requisition #: BILIN006937

Description

PHMC serves as both a direct service provider to individuals, families, and communities across the region and as an intermediary agent — managing large-scale contracts, government and philanthropic partnerships, and multidisciplinary initiatives that require operational sophistication, strategic leadership, and deep mission alignment.

Summary Job Description:

Under the supervision of a Dentist, the Dental Assistant supports the dentist in the provision of high-quality care within the scope of service consistent with accepted standards of care for dental assistants.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and maintains dental instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Prepares the operatory for the patient visit.
• Seat the patient in a chair and explain the procedures to be performed.
• Collects and records patient health histories.
• Drapes patient with protective linens; sets up instrument tray with required supplies.
• Takes radiographs using conventional or digital technology and follows radiation safety precautions.
• Assists with dental charting.
• Assists in the prevention and management of dental emergencies.
• Manages the patient during dental procedures.
• Provides active chairside assistance; transfers instruments as appropriate for four-handed dentistry.
• Place and contour amalgam and other restorative materials.
• perform coronal polishing.
• Takes impressions for study casts, athletic mouth guards, and a custom tray.
• Performs laboratory procedures, including the pouring and trimming of models; polishing dental prosthetics, and making vac-u-press forms.
• At the conclusion of the procedure, follow proper infection control protocols and prepare the operatory for the next patient.
• Help manage the dental office’s infection control plan to meet all regulatory requirements.
• Monitors and documents the flow of laboratory cases; maintains the lab facility.
• Performs, monitors, and records all sterilization activities.
• Maintains proper aseptic techniques necessary with dental equipment; maintains and properly sterilizes instruments.
• Routinely cleans, disinfects, and restocks operatories.
• Maintains the inventory of supplies and reorders as necessary.
• Track and verify invoices.
• Translate dental treatment, after care, and answer questions in English and Spanish from doctor to patient.
• Performs duties within the dental program as assigned.

Skills:

• Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines
• Ability to manage the dental office infection control plan to meet regulatory requirements
• Maintains and expands the current level of dental assistant skill and knowledge by periodically attending continuing education programs
• Ability to effectively communicate, translate, read, and write in Spanish is preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience as a dental assistant preferred.
• Experience in a community health environment serving uninsured or underinsured patients is preferred.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or GED.
• CPR/BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• A National DANB Radiation and Safety exam Certificate of Completion is required.
• Certification in Dental Assisting is required.

PHMC is an EOE and an E-Verify Employer

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Attention to Detail Advanced

Verbal Communication Advanced

Customer Service Advanced

Behaviors

Preferred

Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

2 years: Minimum of 2 years as a dental assistant

Dentistry Certificate of Completion

A National DANB Radiation and Safety exam Certificate of Completion is required

Current CPR/AED certification

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