Dental Assistant, Part-Time

Community of Hope

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 33,764 - 37,084

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Top Workplace award

Paid holidays & leave

Raises up to 5%

Life & disability insurance + 403(b)

Career growth opportunities

Equity & well-being culture

Job summary

Community of Hope is seeking an organized, caring and motivated part-time Dental Assistant to work closely with our dentists and hygienists, to provide high quality four-handed chairside dental care and promote a positive patient experience. This position is based out of our Conway Health and Resource Center in SW, Washington, DC.

This role requires a DC Dental Assisting License Level II, a dental assisting diploma/certification, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

Must have a current, unencumbered DC Dental Assisting License, Level II.
Dental Assistant Diploma/Certification from an accredited program.
BLS Certification Required.
Ability to work weekends or evenings as needed.
Ability to travel to other COH sites as needed.
Participation in continuing dental education courses.

Responsibilities

Provides quality four handed chair side dental assistance during restorative, endodontic, periodontic, prosthodontic, and oral surgery procedures.
Reviews daily and records medical history, vital signs and patient consent in the dental electronic medical record.
Serves daily as a patient advocate by ensuring that patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
Takes dental x-rays daily and completes dental charting according to instruction given by the dentist.
Promotes and maintains OSHA infection control standards daily.
Performs daily dental chart review to ensure an accurate and timely workflow process.
Ensures that the dentist has complete dental set-ups prior to the initiation of dental treatment.
Provides oral health education, including nutritional counseling, tooth-brushing and flossing techniques to patients.
Performs front desk coverage, scheduling appointments, and answering phones on an as needed basis.
Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.

Skills

Chairside dental support

Patient advocacy

Intraoral x-rays

Dental charting

Infection control

Front desk tasks

Education

DC Dental Assisting License Level II

Dental Assistant Diploma/Certification

BLS Certification

Tools

eClinical Works

Open Dental

Job description

Washington, DC | On-Site| $24.51 - $26.92| Part-Time | Washington Post Top Workplace (8x Winner)

Our Approach and Values:

We celebrate people’s strengths and acknowledge the impact of trauma on people’s lives.

We embrace diversity, welcome all voices, and treat everyone with respect and compassion.

We lead and advocate for changes to make systems more equitable.

We strive for excellence and value integrity in all that we do.

What You'll Do

Provides quality four handed chair side dental assistance during restorative, endodontic, periodontic, prosthodontic, and oral surgery procedures.
Reviews daily and records medical history, vital signs and patient consent in the dental electronic medical record.
Serves daily as a patient advocate by ensuring that patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
Takes dental x-rays daily and completes dental charting according to instruction given by the dentist.
Promotes and maintains OSHA infection control standards daily.
Performs daily dental chart review to ensure an accurate and timely workflow process.
Ensures that the dentist has complete dental set-ups (armamentarium) prior to the initiation of dental treatment.
Provides appropriate oral health education, including nutritional counseling, tooth-brushing and flossing techniques to patients during visits. Provides patients with instruction for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment.
Performs office management tasks including front desk coverage, scheduling appointments, and answering phones on an as needed basis.
Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.

Must-Haves

Must have a current, unencumbered D.C. Dental Assisting License, Level II.
Dental Assistant Diploma/Certification from an accredited program.
BLS Certification Required.
Ability to work weekends or evenings as needed required.
Ability to travel to other COH sites as needed.
Participation in appropriate continuing dental education courses.
Proof of vaccinations is required. COH will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for anyone who cannot be vaccinated for a religious or medical reason, subject to applicable law.

Nice-to-Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
eClinical Works and Open Dental knowledge.
Commitment to work with underserved populations.

Why You'll Love Working Here! At COH, we prioritize the following well-being and work-life balance-centered benefits:

8 x Washington Post 150 Top Workplaces winner
11.5 paid company holidays, 1 personal floating holiday, paid vacation and sick leave based on the average number of hours per week and work schedule
Annual performance-based raises, up to 5% of your annual pay
Life & disability insurance + 403(b) retirement
Leadership development, internal promotions and career growth opportunities
A culture grounded in equity, compassion, and well-being

Community of Hope is a mission-driven, innovative, rapidly growing nonprofit, and Federally Qualified Health Center. For over 45 years, we have provided health and housing services, perinatal care coordination, and community support services to make Washington, DC more equitable. Community of Hope also strongly emphasizes maternal and child health, with midwifery practice and the only free-standing birth center in DC. We are honored to be one of DC’s largest providers of housing and homelessness prevention services for families and individuals throughout DC.

Through our Family Success Center, our WIC nutrition centers, and our various partnerships, we have reached hundreds and believe that everyone in DC deserves to be healthy, housed, and hopeful. With the help of our amazing staff, we have successfully provided: