Dental Assistant II

Delaware Valley Community Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware Valley Community Health is seeking a Dental Assistant II to support dentists and hygienists in providing primary dental services. This full-time role involves assisting with treatments, patient education, and maintaining dental instruments. The ideal candidate will have completed a dental assistant program and possess Pennsylvania Radiology certification.

Benefits

Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance w/ HSA & FSA options

401k w/ Match

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Paid Time Off

Room for growth and development

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a dental assistant program and dental assisting experience required.
• Current Pennsylvania Radiology certification or Pennsylvania state-issued licensure required.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists the dentist in the administration of treatment at chair side.
• Educates patients in oral health and dental care.
• Documents dental care services in electronic health record.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Education

Dental assistant program completion

Pennsylvania Radiology certification

Job description

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• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance w/ HSA & FSA options
• 401k w/ Match
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Room for growth and development
  
  

Description

Dental Assistant II

Philadelphia, PA

$22-23/hour

Mon-Fri

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance w/ HSA & FSA options
• 401k w/ Match
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Room for growth and development
  
  

Who We Are

For over 55 years, Delaware Valley Community Health has been driven by our mission to serve the underserved population of Greater Philadelphia. We feel there is no greater cause than helping those in need, and we welcome all who share in our beliefs to consider joining us.

At DVCH, there’s a lot of humanity in our workplace. We support each other in a friendly, dynamic, and diverse environment and treat each other like family. The work is often challenging but it’s always rewarding.

We are committed to giving our people every opportunity to succeed. We believe that investing in our employees is the right thing to do by providing quality benefits and continuous learning opportunities to enhance the professional and personal lives of our team members. If you are eager to realize your true potential while helping those in need, we invite you to explore a career with purpose, and join our family at Delaware Valley Community Health.

What You Will Do

The Dental Assistant will primarily be responsible for assisting the dentist(s) and dental hygienist(s) in the primary dental services to patients, sterilization, preparation, and inventory control of dental instruments and supplies.

• Assists the dentist in the administration of treatment at chair side or in the laboratory
• Prepares and maintains the operators
• Takes x-rays as needed
• Documents dental care services and treatments in electronic health record
• Educates patients from diverse racial, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds in oral health and dental care
• Acts as back-up for front desk/receptionist as needed
  
  

COVID-19

DVCH is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for our employees, patients, and visitors. In effort to achieve this goal, DVCH requires all employees, regardless of position, to be vaccinated for COVID-19. If an employee is unable receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, a vaccine exemption form must be completed and submitted to the Employee Health Department. Medical exemptions will be reviewed and approved in coordination with the Chief Medical Officer and religious exemptions will be reviewed and approved in coordination with the Chief Human Resources Officer.

DVCH is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTQ+ employer.?For more information about DVCH and its services, visit us online at?www.dvch.org.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a dental assistant program and dental assisting experience required
• Current Pennsylvania Radiology certification or Pennsylvania state-issued licensure required
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to use Electronic Health Records (EHR) programs

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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