Dental Assistant

Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley in San Jose, CA, seeks a Dental Assistant to support the dental team with chairside care, sterilization, and patient education. Evening hours are required, with occasional front-desk duties and travel for agency tasks.

Applicants should hold a DA certificate (in good standing) and a current X-ray license, plus 5+ years in general dentistry. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus for serving diverse patients.

Qualifications

• DA certificate in good standing is required.
• X-ray license is required.
• Minimum 5 years in general dentistry, preferably public health.

Responsibilities

• Chairside assisting and patient education.
• Sterilization and infection control.
• Inventory management and ordering.
• Occasional front desk duties.

Skills

Customer service

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Dental Assistant Certificate (DA)

Tools

X-ray License

Job description

Dental Assistant

Reports to: Dental ManagerStatus: Non-Exempt, Permanent

Job Description

The Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley is a 501(c)3, nonprofit, community health clinic, located in San Jose, California. We serve people from all walks of life, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or disability and take pride in serving our diverse patients and clients. Besides having a highly talented medical and dental department, the Indian Health Center also has an outstanding counseling department, community wellness center and two WIC (Women Infants and Children) offices, one in San Jose and the other in Mountain View.

POSITION SUMMARY: Perform chairside assisting, sterilization and infection control, inventory and ordering, occasional front desk duties, patient education and some outreach, and general support for the dental team. This position requires evening hours.

Minimum Qualifications

• Dental Assistant Certificate in good standing for DA
• X-ray license
• Minimum of 5 years experience in general dentistry, preferably in public health
• Superlative customer service skills
• Knowledge of and ability to relate to the American Indian community and other minority populations
• Fluency in English/Spanish a plus
• Possession of a current California driver’s license and automobile insurance

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extensive period of time doing computer work and answering the phone
• Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination for computer entry
• Ability to lift up to 35 poundsAbility to stoop, squat or bend frequently
• Corrected vision and hearing within normal range to observe and communicate with clients and professional staff

Working Conditions

Exposure to all patient elements, including communicable disease and blood borne pathogens. Will be working in a fast paced environment which can be stressful and constantly changing conditions. Normal working hours are from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm with one hour for lunch break. Additional hours may be required to complete deadlines or projects. Ability to multitask and work in a high stress working environment. Will need to use own transportation to travel picking up food items and setting up for meetings, and errands for agency needs.

Preference is given to qualified American Indians/ Alaskan Native in accordance with the American Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code Section 472, 473 and 473a). In other than the above, the Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley is an equal opportunity employer including minorities, women, disabled and veterans.