Dental Assistant

Westside Family Healthcare Inc; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan with a match

Supplemental insurances

Generous PTO package

Work-life balance flexibility

Job summary

Westside Family Healthcare Inc. is seeking Dental Assistants to support dentists, manage intake paperwork, sterilize instruments, and help ensure efficient patient care in a primary care setting.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, Delaware X-ray certification, and completion of an accredited dental assisting program or relevant experience. Includes a signing bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current Delaware X-ray certification required.
• Graduate of accredited dental assisting program or dental assisting experience.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to and from rooms.
• Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in the patient's chart.
• Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by dentist.
• Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary.
• Monitor patient flow.
• Keep dental units ready, stocked, and clean.
• Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to the company's protocol.
• Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized.
• Arrange patient charts and radiographs for the next day's appointments.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Delaware X-ray certification

Graduate of accredited dental assisting program

Job description

Description: WESTSIDE IS LOOKING FOR DENTAL ASSISTANTS! $2,500 SIGNING BONUS!

JOIN THE TEAM THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE!

Westside Family Healthcare is a nonprofit organization that provides high quality primary medical care without regard to ability to pay. The Dental Assistants are responsible for providing hands-on support to Dentists and completing prep work so they can more efficiently care for patients. Their duties include completing intake paperwork and updating patient records, sterilizing, and organizing dental tools and assisting during dental procedures.

WORKING AT WESTSIDE MEANS WORKING IN A PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL HOME.

A Primary Care Medical Home is not a special building. It is a way to provide healthcare that puts the patient at the center of health care decision-making.

OUR MISSION:

To improve the health of our communities by providing equal access to quality healthcare, regardless of ability to pay.

OUR BENEFITS

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life and disability insurance
• a 401(k) retirement plan with a match
• supplemental insurances
• generous PTO package
• flexibility to provide work/life balance

Westside Family Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Escort patients to and from rooms.
2. Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in the patient's chart.
3. Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by dentist.
4. Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary.
5. Monitor patient flow.
6. Keep dental units ready, stocked, and clean.
7. Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to the company's protocol.
8. Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized.
9. Arrange patient charts and radiographs for the next day's appointments.

MINIMUM OBJECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

1. High school diploma or GED
2. Basic life support certification
3. Current Delaware X-ray certification
4. Graduate of accredited dental assisting program or dental assisting experience