Dental Assistant - Colen

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and dedicated team at a leading health care provider as a Dental Assistant. This role involves supporting dentists and hygienists in delivering high-quality dental care to diverse communities. You will play a crucial part in ensuring smooth patient flow and providing essential assistance during procedures. With a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, this organization values the contributions of all team members. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives through dental care, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in dental assisting and patient coordination is essential.
• Strong communication skills to interact with diverse patients.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists and hygienists in clinical and community settings.
• Coordinate patient flow effectively during appointments.

Skills

Dental Assisting

Patient Coordination

Communication Skills

Education

Dental Assistant Certification

Job description

Description

Venice Family Clinic is a leader in providing comprehensive, high-quality primary health care to people in need with compassion, dignity and respect. In November 2021, Venice Family Clinic merged with South Bay Family Health Care, uniting more than a century of experience helping patients regardless of their income, insurance or immigration status. The organization now has more than 500 staff who serve 45,000 people from the Santa Monica Mountains through the South Bay. We have 17 locations plus two mobile clinics and an expansive street medicine program for people experiencing homelessness. Read more about us at: venicefamilyclinic.org.

Come join our Venice Family Clinic team as a Dental Assistant.

Under the guidance and general supervision of the Senior Dentist, you will perform dental assisting for our Venice Family Clinic's dental program at our Colen Dental office on 4700 Inglewood Blvd. in Los Angeles (primary location) and will rotate as needed to our Venice Family Clinic outreach locations. Duties include:

1. Coordination of patient flow.
2. Providing dental assistance to dentists and dental hygienists in both clinical and community settings.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are core values of the Venice Family Clinic. We believe the professional and clinical environments are enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together.

Salary range: $23.95 - $31.58 Hourly.