Dental Operations Lead: Supervising Across 3 Sites

Hilltown Community Health Centers, Inc.; Worthington (MA); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 100,289,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilltown Community Health Centers, Inc. in Worthington, MA is seeking a licensed dental assistant to supervise dental assistants across three sites and accompany clinical operations. You will manage scheduling, inventory, training, and compliance with OSHA/CDC rules, while supporting patient care and quality control.

Technical radiology certification and at least two years of experience are required; supervisory experience is preferred. This role demands strong organization and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must meet the Dental Assistant Competency Checklist with a minimum score of 3.5.

Responsibilities

• Biweekly/ monthly visits to all sites to oversee operations.
• Supervise proper cleaning, sterilization, storage, and maintenance of dental instruments.
• Oversee maintenance and monitoring of sterilizers, and other clinical equipment and maintain proper records.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and vendor service requests.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, CDC, state regulations, and infection control standards.
• Order, inventory, and maintain dental supplies for all three sites, sharing when necessary to avoid overstocking.
• Develop and manage monthly and daily dental assistant schedules for all three sites plus SBHC, coordinating with staffing vacation, holiday, sick leave.
• Supervise dental assistant workflow and daily clinical operations.
• Recruit, interview, and assist with hiring dental assistants.
• Maintain an on the job training (OJT) program for dental assistants.
• Train, orient, and evaluate newly hired dental assistants.
• Develop, conduct and maintain competency checklists, training materials, and standard operating procedures.
• Review and approve dental assistant timesheets.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations for dental assistants.
• Address employee performance issues and disciplinary actions in collaboration with the Practice Manager and Human Resources.
• Identify staff training needs.
• Participate in quality improvement, infection control, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dental Director

Skills

Supervisory experience

2+ years dental assisting experience

Radiology certification

Education

Licensed dental assistant in MA

Job description

Hilltown Community Health Centers, Inc. in Worthington, MA is seeking a licensed dental assistant to supervise dental assistants across three sites and accompany clinical operations. You will manage scheduling, inventory, training, and compliance with OSHA/CDC rules, while supporting patient care and quality control.

Technical radiology certification and at least two years of experience are required; supervisory experience is preferred. This role demands strong organization and teamwork.