Dental Assistant

Choice Healthcare Services; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing & balance

Growth opportunities

Leadership support

Team events

Benefits package

Job summary

CHOICE Healthcare Services is seeking a Dental Assistant for Saturdays only to support dental care delivery. You will prepare treatment rooms, assist the doctor, take x-rays, and help with patient education under the Dental Practice Act.

We offer a caring team environment with growth opportunities, leadership support, and a comprehensive benefits package. This role emphasizes patient safety, sterilization, and efficient room setup for procedures.

Qualifications

• 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 Licenses: X-Ray certification, BLS certification, 8-hour Infection Control certification, 2-hour Dental Practice Act certification

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

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

Dental certification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Dental Assistant - Saturdays Only

Summary: The Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.

Pay Range: $20.67-$26.88/hr (Based on experience)

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:

• Care for your wellbeing and work-life balance


• Professional and personal growth


• Experienced leadership support


• Fun and supportive team dynamic with events and celebrations


• Comprehensive benefit package

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 Licenses:

• X-Ray certification


• BLS certification


• 8-hour Infection Control certification


• 2-hour Dental Practice Act certification