Dental Assistant - Full Time - New London-$500 Sign On Bonus!

Moses / Weitzman Health System; New London (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant in New London, Connecticut. The role involves supporting the dentist with patient care, preparing treatment areas, and ensuring a safe and clean environment. The ideal candidate should be a graduate of an accredited dental assisting school, hold necessary certifications, and have strong communication skills to engage with a diverse patient population.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

403B retirement plan

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required, with preference for dental assisting certification.
• Bilingual skills in English/Spanish or English/Polish preferred.
• Knowledge in patient care for diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare office and treatment areas for daily operations.
• Assist dentist at chairside and perform independent patient services.
• Maintain proper inventory of dental supplies and follow safety standards.

Skills

Customer service

Infection control

Dental radiology

Chairside assisting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited Dental Assisting School

Job description

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

Full Time Dental Assistant opportunity in New London, Monday- Friday with one Saturday per month. Position offers healthcare benefits, PTO and 403B.

Supports dentist in delivering primary dental care, prepares equipment and workplace for use, and contributes to supportive atmosphere for dental patients. Uses chairside, four handed dentistry techniques.

1.Prepares office and treatment areas each day.

2. Performs pre/post treatment set-up/clean-up procedures for each patient in accordance with all Agency protocols

3. Prepares patients for dental procedures.

4. Assists dentist at chairside, using 4-handed techniques.

5. Exhibits appropriate knowledge of instruments and techniques utilized for all procedures.

6. Performs independent patient services, as directed, including patient triage, radiographs, impressions, suture removal, temporary fillings, recement crowns, laboratory work.

7. Maintains dental facility, treatment areas, equipment and instruments in proper working order.

8. Maintains adequate inventory of dental supplies.

9. Strictly follow safety and infection control standards at all times, including appropriate use of PPE.

10. Takes quality radiographs, as prescribed. Process, mount and label properly

Complies with radiation safety standards for staff and patients.

11. Provides excellent customer service at all times with a focus on quality of care and teamwork that focuses on the needs of the department and/or the business of the Agency.

12. Complies with Agency mandated in-service training workshops (EOC, Working Safely, Abuse, etc.).

13. Confidentiality of patient and business information is a requirement. 14. Confidentiality of patient and business information is a requirement.

15. Full access to patient medical records and encounter data. Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies.

16. Responsibility for client data entry.

17. Access to medical system information.

18, Confidential patient correspondence.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• Graduate of accredited Dental Assisting School or two years dental experience in general dentistry.
• Certified in Dental Radiology and Infection Controlby Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
• Commitment to preventive dental care
• Knowledge/interestin providing care to diverse patient population
• Written and oral bilingual fluency in language spoken by our patient population (for example, English/Spanish or English/Polish) strongly preferred.

Organization Information:

Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) is one of the country’s most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 500,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research. Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. In addition, the organization has developed three wholly owned subsidiaries from the original pilot developments within the Weitzman Institute: the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (NNPRFTC), the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement and ConferMed

Location:

Community Health Center of New London

City:

New London

State:

Connecticut

Time Type:

Full time