Dental Assistant - New Bedford, MA

Greater New Bedford Community Health Center, Inc.; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance day 1

Personal days off

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

PSLF program

Work-life balance

Job summary

New Bedford Community Health is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our patient-centered team in New Bedford, MA. The role involves chair-side support, preparing operatories, maintaining infection control, and coordinating referrals within a diverse community.

The schedule is Monday–Friday, 40 hours, with a flexible start between 8:00 am and 6:30 pm. We offer education reimbursement, strong benefits, and paid time off; equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Massachusetts License to practice as a dental assistant required.
• One year experience preferred.
• Current CPR/AED certification required.
• Dental radiology certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operatories for patient treatment with instruments and materials.
• Maintains a safe, clean workspace following infection control policies.
• Assists chair-side, records charting, and completes lab tasks.
• Monitors inventory and ensures clinical equipment functions.
• Disinfects and sterilizes instruments; re-sterilizes autoclave bags.
• Operates autoclave and runs spor tests as required.
• Coordinates specialty referrals as needed.
• Assists dental hygienist; performs expanded function duties as assigned.

Skills

Stand for long periods

Stress management

Organizational skills

Time management

Bilingual Spanish/Portuguese

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Massachusetts Dental Assistant license

CPR/AED certification

Dental radiology certification preferred

Job description

Monday - Friday (36-40 Hours) - Flexible Work ScheduleAvailability Between Hours of 8:00am - 6:00pm.Are you interested in making a difference and being part of a dedicated, highly skilled professional team providing patient-centered care to a community with unique needs?At the New Bedford Community Health, we strive to provide high quality care to meet the challenging needs of our diverse patients who need more than just health care. We offer a variety of services to the community, including primary & urgent care, women’s health, pediatrics, adult medicine, behavioral health and dental care. Our patients develop strong bonds with our staff and rely on them for health care, as well as guidance with some basic needs that others may take for granted. Our mission to our patients is to educate and inspire them to be a participant in their total health care. Our mission to the community is to be a resource and leader.The Dental Assistant performs a variety of patient care, and office duties, and often works chair-side as dentists examine and treat patients. Dental Assistant prepares the operatory, makes patients as comfortable as possible in the dental chair, prepares them for treatment, and obtains their dental records.If you are interested in an exceptionally rewarding opportunity, then we would love to speak with you!Essential Functions:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions.Prepares operatories for patient treatment by setting up with appropriate instruments and materials.Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations as well as adhering to infection control policies and protocols.Assists chair-side in all procedures, charts in patient records, and complete lab tasks.Maintains inventory of dental materials and supplies and assures that all equipment in the clinical areas remains functional.Responsible for disinfecting and sterilizing dental instruments, equipment and supplies within the clinical area. Re-sterilizes autoclave bags as needed.Cleans autoclave and runs spore tests by scrubbing and running the autoclave with a specific cleaner. Ensures machine is not used for a period of three hours during this time.Coordinates specialty referrals.Assists the dental hygienist as needed.Performs expanded function duties as required by supervisor.New Bedford Community Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other lawfully protected status. EOE/AA/M/F/D/VREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:1. Must be able to stand for long periods of time.2. Must be able to handle a moderate degree of stress.3. Excellent organizational and time management skills.4. Bilingual Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred.What You Will Need:Education: High School graduate or equivalent.Experience: One year experience.Certification/Licensure: Current Massachusetts License to practice as a dental assistant required.Current CPR/AED certification requiredDental radiology certification preferredWe Offer a Work/Life balance that other organizations may not be able to provide:Monday – Friday (40 Hours) - Flexible Work Schedule - Between Hours of 8:00am - 6:30pm.Continuing Education/Tuition Reimbursement. Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.Affordable, low deductible Medical Insurance that Starts on Day 1.18 Personal Days off to start, that will jump to 23 days off after 4 years of service.An additional 12 Paid Holidays per year.No cost Short Term Disability InsuranceNo cost Life Insurance.Closed when traveling conditions are deemed too dangerous for staff & patients. Alleviates child care hassles when school is cancelled.