Dental Assistant (bilingual)

Mission Neighborhood Health Center; San Francisco (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a community health center focused on providing quality dental care to diverse populations. As a Dental Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring patient comfort and assisting dentists in various procedures. This position offers a supportive environment where your skills in patient care, bilingual communication, and dental practices will shine. With a commitment to health equity, this organization provides comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth, making it an excellent place to advance your career while making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Medical Insurance (90-100% paid)

Free Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance (free basic policy)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter Benefits

Vacation (2 weeks, increasing with tenure)

12 Paid Holidays plus Birthday

12 Sick Days

40 hours Paid Educational Leave

401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Contribution

Qualifications

• Completion of a Dental Assistant program and valid CA Dental X-Ray license required.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is essential for patient communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists with patient care and maintain dental instruments.
• Collect patient health histories and take/process x-rays.
• Provide patient comfort and education on oral hygiene.

Skills

Patient Care

Dental Procedures

X-Ray Processing

Oral Hygiene Education

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Dental Assistant Program/License

California Dental X-Ray License

Tools

Dental Instruments

Patient Records Management Systems

Job description

The Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC) is a non-profit, multi-site community health organization offering comprehensive health services in the Mission and Excelsior Districts of San Francisco. The center offers primary health care services, adult medicine, pediatrics, family planning, OB/GYN, HIV and homeless services.

We advocate for health equity and deliver innovative, high-quality services responsive to the neighborhoods and diverse communities we serve with a focus on the Latino Spanish-Speaking Communities.

We are currently looking for qualified candidates for our Dental Assistant role. This position reports to the Dental Director and is a Regular, Full Time, Non-Exempt role with a starting hourly range of $26.92 to $28.94 with full benefits.

Primary Objective:

The Dental Assistant will be responsible for providing quality care and services to patients by assisting dentists and other staff in a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. The Dental Assistant is expected to contribute to the efficiency and productivity of patient flow through timely accurate, and professional preparation of patients and patient information.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

1. Prepare and maintain dental instruments, materials, and equipment.
2. Collect and record patient health histories (dental and medical) and record information for dentist's reference prior to examination.
3. Help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
4. Take and process x-rays.
5. Assist dentist chair-side by organizing and preparing instruments for dentist's use and assisting as needed during procedures.
6. Advise patients in oral hygiene and dental care.
7. Follow through with post-visit duties.
8. Backup the Front Desk staff, provide relief and support, and perform office duties as requested.
9. Interact positively with a diverse, sometimes difficult, and demanding patient population.
10. Provide service in a manner that is appropriate for the patient's age; demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to meet the patient's physical, psychosocial, educational and safety needs.
11. Demonstrate commitment to the mission of the organization in promoting dental health.
12. Maintain patient records and related administrative documentation.
13. Utilize the requisite tools, systems, technology, and equipment in the collection of patient data, records management, and collections.
14. Demonstrate knowledge of dentistry procedures, clinic infection control procedures, cleaning and sterilization of instruments, tray setup and materials.

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Bilingual — conversational Spanish/English required.
3. Completion of Dental Assistant program/license.
4. Valid California Dental X-Ray license.
5. Demonstrated experience in relevant Dental Assistant practices, protocol, and best practices.

To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at www.mnhc.org. We offer a full range of benefits which includes the following:

• Medical Insurance – MNHC pays 90-100% based on plan.
• Dental and Vision Insurance – free to employee.
• Life Insurance – free basic policy plus voluntary option.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health & dependent care expenses.
• Commuter benefits for public transportation expenses.
• Vacation – 2 weeks (3 weeks after 5 yrs; 4 weeks after 8 yrs).
• 12 Paid Holidays plus your birthday and 12 Sick Days each year.
• 40 hours Paid Educational Leave.
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Contribution.

Mission Neighborhood Health Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment for our diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.