Dental Assistant

Choice Healthcare Services; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Care for your wellbeing and work-life balance

Professional and personal growth

Experienced leadership support

Fun and supportive team dynamic

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wheat Ridge is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant to support dental care delivery. Responsibilities include preparing treatment rooms, assisting in procedures, taking x-rays, and instructing patients on oral hygiene. Ideal candidates will have a certification from a dental college or relevant experience, with bilingual skills in Spanish preferred. Required licenses include Colorado X-Ray certification and current BLS certification. Join a fun and supportive team focused on community healthcare.

Qualifications

• Certification from a dental college or equivalent experience preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
• Colorado X-Ray certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists the doctor in procedures.
• Takes x-rays.
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene.
• Sterilizes instruments.
• Sets up and prepares rooms for treatment.

Skills

Assisting the doctor in procedures

Taking x-rays

Instructing patients on oral hygiene

Sterilizing instruments

Setting up and preparing rooms for treatment

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

Certification from a dental college

Three to six months related experience

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Overview

Dental Assistant (Temp)

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 Colorado dental standards. This is a part time position to work Fridays and Saturdays.

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 benefits package

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists the doctor in procedures
• Takes x-rays
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene
• Sterilizes instruments
• Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment/hygiene

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:

• Colorado X-Ray certification
• Current BLS certification