Dental Assistant

David-Raines-Community-Health-Center; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life & AD&D

Voluntary Life & AD&D

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance

Voluntary Hospital Indemnity

11 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Extended Leave Bank eligibility

Job summary

David Raines Community Health Centers is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team and provide high-quality, compassionate dental care to the communities we serve.

The role supports the dentist, prepares treatment rooms, maintains infection control, handles patient check-ins, and ensures accuracy with digital records and pre-authorizations. A certificate or degree from an accredited program and BLS is preferred; Louisiana X-ray certification required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required or preferred.
• Completion of an accredited dental assistant program or prior dental assisting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of infection control and dental procedures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Dentist in all dental procedures.
• Completes Time Out/Intake on all patients.
• Sets up treatment rooms and ensures supplies are stocked.
• Greets patients and prepares them for procedures.
• Maintains infection control and sterilizes operatories per guidelines.
• Maintains electronic dental records and assists with pre-authorizations.

Skills

Dental procedures

Infection control

X-ray certification

Patient communication

Electronic records

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited dental assistant program

Job description

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Full Time Service Worker Bossier City, LA, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1660

David Raines Community Health Centers (FQHC) is seeking a passionate Dental Assistant to join our team and provide high-quality, compassionate dental care to the communities we serve.

WHY JOIN DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally:

• Competitive pay
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life & AD&DD
• Voluntary Life & AD&DD
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Extended Leave Bank eligibility

More than a job. It is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.

WHO WE ARE?

As a Federally Qualified Health Center, David Raines Community Health Centers is committed to expanding access to quality healthcare and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve. We have six Community Health Center locations and seventeen School-Based facilities in six cities throughout Northwest Louisiana and corporate headquarters in Shreveport. DRCHC also has a licensed patient pharmacy and a state approved Medicaid application center.

Work Experience Requirements:

• Assists the Dentist in all dental procedures.
• Completes Time Out/Intake on all patients.
• Set up treatment rooms for procedures
• Greet patients and ensure patient is properly draped and ready for procedure.
• Display compassion to help patients feel comfortable
• Ensure patients’ questions are answered thoroughly before the leave
• Properly sterilizes operatories and equipment according to OSHA guidelines between patients.
• Keeps the operatories well stocked with supplies. Orders supplies as necessary.
• Stores and keeps track of all dental laboratory cases.
• Fills out and tracks Medicaid/insurance pre-authorizations.
• Monitors the upkeep of dental equipment on a weekly basis.
• Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations.
• Test the autoclaves on a weekly basis.
• Assists in laboratory duties.
• Wear proper protective equipment during procedures, including gloves, gown, and mask.
• Reports any equipment repair that is needed to the supervisor.
• Prepares for and acts appropriately to medical emergencies in the dental office.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of accredited dental assistant program or dental assistant experience (minimum of 1 year) in accordance with Louisiana regulations preferred.
• Strong knowledge of dental procedures, instruments and infection control.
• Experience with electronic dental records is preferred.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Licensure/Certifications:

• BLS required (American Heart Association)
• Must have Xray certification per the State Dental Board of Louisiana