Dental Assistant

CT_THOfNE01 Trinity Health Of New England Corporation, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance starting day one

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital in Connecticut, part of Trinity Health, is hiring a Dental Assistant to support dentists in delivering patient-focused care. The role covers medical history intake, vital signs, radiographs, and infection control while coordinating clinic reception, scheduling, data entry and billing.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, day shift, with benefits starting on day one and opportunities for career growth within a large Catholic health system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required or equivalent.
• Completion of Accredited Dental Assisting program required.
• DANB Infection Control certification required; Radiography and Infection Control certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• 1–3 years dental assisting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists dental residents in delivering care to patients.
• Takes medical history, vital signs, and radiographs for patients of all ages.
• Adheres to safety and infection control standards.
• Performs reception, scheduling, data entry and billing for the Dental Clinic.

Skills

Medical history intake

Vital signs

Infection control

Reception & scheduling

Education

High School Diploma

Accredited Dental Assisting program

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift

Description: Position Purpose

At Saint Francis Hospital the Dental Assistant is responsible for assisting dentists while providing exceptional treatment to patients with various medical conditions.

What you will do

• Assists dental residents in the delivery of dental care
• Takes medical history, blood pressure, temperature and radiographs on children, adolescent, adult, geriatric and medically compromised patients
• Complies with safety and infection control standards
• Performs reception, scheduling, data entry and billing for the Dental Clinic

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate. Successful completion of an Accredited Dental Assisting program is required.
• Certification: Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Infection Control. Must have successfully passed the exam.
• Certification: Radiation and Infection Control Certification required.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Experience

• 1-3 years of Dental Assistance experience is preferred.
• Ability to pass drug screening and background check.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Full-time, 40 hours, days
• Great Benefits Health Insurance Coverage - Starting Day 1
• Career growth and advancement potential

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617-bed hospital and a major teaching hospital. Other Saint Francis entities include the Comprehensive Women’s Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, and the Smilow Cancer Hospital.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.