Dental Assistant: Compassionate Care in Mission-Driven Team

Wellpath; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Paid time off

401k plan

DailyPay

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health Spending Accounts (HSA)

Wellness program

Banking discounts

Job summary

Wellpath is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dental team in providing care to patients within our facilities in the United States. The role emphasizes accurate documentation, patient comfort, and collaboration with the dentist and designee to ensure high-quality care.

You will perform chair-side assistance, radiography, instrument maintenance, inventory management, and strict infection-control practices in a correctional healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology from an accredited school.
• Experience as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant in a private or public dental practice.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification.
• Must attain and maintain all State mandated certifications or trainings.
• This position is available only to residents of the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provides chair-side assistance during dental procedures, sterilizes instruments, and mixes restorative materials as needed
• Performs intra-oral and extra-oral x-rays, develops and mounts x-ray films
• Maintains x-ray, processor, autoclave, and dental unit(s) according to specifications
• Manages inventory of supplies and equipment, orders supplies and ensures set up of trays for patients
• Completes daily instrument count sheet, performs dental screenings, and maintains cleanliness and sanitation of dental clinic through careful practices.

Education

Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology

Job description

Wellpath is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dental team in providing care to patients within our facilities in the United States. The role emphasizes accurate documentation, patient comfort, and collaboration with the dentist and designee to ensure high-quality care.

You will perform chair-side assistance, radiography, instrument maintenance, inventory management, and strict infection-control practices in a correctional healthcare environment.