Dental Assistant Needed

Arroyo Vista Family Health Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Arroyo Vista Family Health Center in Los Angeles, CA, seeks a dental assistant to support dentists in examinations and treatments, and to handle reception duties. The role includes patient preparation, instrument setup, sterile technique, and charting in a busy community clinic.

The ideal candidate has a dental assistant certificate, a valid X-ray license, and at least two years of experience, plus strong English/Spanish communication. Local travel to Lincoln Heights/Highland Park may occur.

Qualifications

• Dental assistant certification or equivalent training.
• X-ray license required.
• Minimum two years of dental assisting experience.
• Proficient typing and computer literacy.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists during examinations and treatments and support front desk duties.
• Prepare patients and set up instruments, materials, and medications for each procedure.
• Maintain sterile operating areas and pass instruments to the dentist.
• Sterilize instruments and prepare restorative materials and cements.
• Assist with model making from dental impressions.
• Greet, register, and chart patients; manage encounter forms and logs.
• Schedule appointments and reminders; manage patient follow-ups.
• Support clinic flow and inventory management for supplies.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

Bilingual English/Spanish

Verbal communication

Education

Dental Assistant Certificate

Job description

Job Description

Salary Range: $23.13 to $26.57 Hourly

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the Dentist, assists dentist during examination and treatment of patients. Performs other duties related to general patient dental care and receptionist duties.
• Responsible for preparing patients for dental treatment. Arranges dental instruments, materials, and medications on chair side tray in the order they are to be used per scheduled treatment plan.
• Responsible for keeping oral operating areas clear during dental procedures by use of suction devices, water sprays, cotton rolls, and holders.
• Responsible for sterilizing instruments, preparing restorative materials and dental cements, and passes instruments to the dentist.
• Pours, trims, mounts, and polishes models of plastic or plaster made from impressions taken by the dentist.
• Welcomes and registers patients, assigns new patients a medical chart, records treatment plan, and prepares encounter forms and encounter control logs.
• Responsible for scheduling appointments and “walk‑ins” according to dental department procedure, contacts patients to remind them of their appointment, and responsible for maintaining a current tracking file for dental patient’s follow‑up care.
• Assist with clinic flow of patients.
• Responsible for ordering dental supplies, and for maintaining a current dental inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Responsible for performing insurance verification, handling cash flow box, and maintaining daily cash control log and submitting end of day reports to billing supervisor.
• Actively participates in the Quality Management Program.
• Actively participates in the Infection Control Program, Safety Program and Emergency Preparedness Program.
• Responsible for equipment sterilization as assigned and follows safety and infection control policy and procedures.
• Responsible for following all Agency safety and health standards, regulations, procedures, policies, and practices.
• Performs other related duties as necessary, which may include assisting the medical, optometry, and billing departments.
• Assist with Dental Assistant coverage at Lincoln Heights and Highland Park as needed.
• Responsible for following the Agency’s emergency policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Dental Assistant certificate from a vocational school, or special training program for Dental Assistants.
• Dental X‑ray License.
• Minimum Two Years’ Experience As a Dental Assistant.
• Typing of 35 wpm, and computer literate.
• Effective verbal and communication skills and bilingual English/Spanish.
• High school graduate or G.nCompany Description Made for the community, by the community, Arroyo Vista is a non‑profit community health center, serving the Greater Northeast Los Angeles since 1981. We are licensed by the State of California Department of Health Services. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), funding is provided through Public Health Services Act, section 330, with additional funding from the State of California, Los Angeles County and private sources. We are accredited by The Joint Commission which means that Arroyo Vista has been rigorously inspected and evaluated assuring that Arroyo Vista adheres to the highest standards of quality health care delivery. Made for the community, by the community, Arroyo Vista is a non‑profit community health center, serving the Greater Northeast Los Angeles since 1981. We are licensed by the State of California Department of Health Services. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), funding is provided through Public Health Services Act, section 330, with additional funding from the State of California, Los Angeles County and private sources. We are accredited by The Joint Commission which means that Arroyo Vista has been rigorously inspected and evaluated assuring that Arroyo Vista adheres to the highest standards of quality health care delivery.