Float Dental Assistant - Full Time (Meriden Based)--$500 Sign On Bonus

Community Health Center, Inc; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Dental Assistant to join its dynamic team in Meriden. This full-time role offers a chance to support dentists in delivering high-quality dental care while ensuring patient comfort and safety. Responsibilities include assisting with procedures, maintaining equipment, and adhering to infection control standards. The organization is recognized for its innovative approach to healthcare and commitment to serving diverse populations. Join a team where your contributions will make a real difference in the community's health and well-being.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

403B retirement plan

$500 Sign On Bonus

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Dental Assisting School graduate preferred.
• Certified in Dental Radiology and Infection Control by DANB.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist in delivering primary dental care and maintain treatment areas.
• Perform independent patient services, including triage and radiographs.
• Ensure safety and infection control standards are strictly followed.

Skills

Dental Radiology

Infection Control

Bilingual Communication

Patient Care

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited Dental Assisting School

Two years dental experience

Job description

Float Dental Assistant - Full Time (Meriden Based) -- $500 Sign On Bonus!

Job Description Summary:

Full Time Dental Assistant opportunity based out of Meriden Monday- Friday with one Saturday per month. Position offers healthcare benefits, PTO, and 403B. Must have reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and flexibility with travel.

Responsibilities:

1. Supports dentist in delivering primary dental care, prepares equipment and workplace for use, and contributes to a supportive atmosphere for dental patients.
2. Uses chairside, four-handed dentistry techniques.
3. Prepares office and treatment areas each day.
4. Performs pre/post treatment set-up/clean-up procedures for each patient in accordance with all Agency protocols.
5. Prepares patients for dental procedures.
6. Assists dentist at chairside, using 4-handed techniques.
7. Exhibits appropriate knowledge of instruments and techniques utilized for all procedures.
8. Performs independent patient services, as directed, including patient triage, radiographs, impressions, suture removal, temporary fillings, recement crowns, laboratory work.
9. Maintains dental facility, treatment areas, equipment, and instruments in proper working order.
10. Maintains adequate inventory of dental supplies.
11. Strictly follows safety and infection control standards at all times, including appropriate use of PPE.
12. Takes quality radiographs, as prescribed. Processes, mounts, and labels properly.
13. Complies with radiation safety standards for staff and patients.
14. Provides excellent customer service at all times with a focus on quality of care and teamwork that focuses on the needs of the department and/or the business of the Agency.
15. Complies with Agency mandated in-service training workshops (EOC, Working Safely, Abuse, etc.).

Confidentiality of patient and business information is a requirement. Full access to patient medical records and encounter data. Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies.

Minimum Requirements:

1. High School Diploma (or equivalent).
2. Graduate of accredited Dental Assisting School or two years dental experience in general dentistry.
3. Certified in Dental Radiology and Infection Control by Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
4. Commitment to preventive dental care.
5. Knowledge/interest in providing care to diverse patient population.
6. Written and oral bilingual fluency in language spoken by our patient population (for example, English/Spanish or English/Polish) strongly preferred.

Organization Information:

Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) is one of the country’s most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 500,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research. Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations.

Location:

Community Health Center of Meriden - Dental Facility

City: Meriden

State: Connecticut

Time Type: Full time