Dental Assistant - Part time

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 28,516 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401k

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Company paid life insurance

Job summary

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions in Pennsylvania is looking for a dedicated Dental Assistant to provide essential dental services. The role involves assisting during dental procedures and ensuring accurate documentation of all treatments, thus enabling optimal patient care.

Qualified candidates should possess an Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology and have experience in dental practices. Benefits include a competitive hourly wage of $20.7 - $23, comprehensive medical packages, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant.
• Consistent sound judgment in a correctional healthcare environment.
• Obtain and maintain CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side assistance during dental procedures.
• Perform and manage x-ray operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the dental clinic.

Skills

Chair-side assistance skills

X-ray proficiency

Inventory management

Education

Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology

Tools

Dental instruments

X-ray equipment

Job description

We're on a path to better healthcare.

Join us

Compensation Information: $20.7 - $23 / hour

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work‑life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. We focus on helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we provide hope and healing.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month, with many receiving direct clinical care, including lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

The Dental Assistant is responsible for providing documentation of dental services to the dentist or their designee. This involves maintaining dental charts, keeping records of dental findings, and scheduling patients for dental appointments. By ensuring accurate documentation, dental assistants enable dentists to monitor the provision of dental services and provide the best possible care to their patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side assistance during dental procedures, sterilize instruments, and mix restorative materials as needed
• Perform intra-oral and extra-oral x-rays, develop and mount x-ray films
• Maintain x-ray, processor, autoclave, and dental unit(s) according to specifications
• Manage inventory of supplies and equipment, order supplies and ensure setup of trays for patients
• Complete daily instrument count sheet, perform dental screenings, and maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the dental clinic through careful practices

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology from an accredited school

Experience

• Experience within a private or public dental practice as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant
• Consistent sound judgment with dental decisions within the correctional healthcare environment

Licenses/Certifications

• Obtain and maintain CPR certification
• Attain and maintain all State mandated certifications or trainings

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.