Non-Certified Dental Assistant

El Centro Family Health; Peñasco (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401 k Retirement

7 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

100% Employer Paid Basic Life

Employee Voluntary Supplemental Benefis

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Job summary

El Centro Family Health in Northern New Mexico is seeking a full-time Non-Certified Dental Assistant to support our community dental services. Under general supervision, you will assist dentists and dental hygienists, manage patient records, and help coordinate day-to-day operations.

Travel to outlying clinics is required as needed, with emphasis on safety and patient care. Education includes a high school diploma or equivalent; CPR/BLS within 30 days; radiology requirements within six months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• No experience necessary; entry-level position; experienced assistants encouraged.
• Must complete radiology requirements within six months from date of hire.
• CPR/BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Willing to travel to outlying clinics as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side assistance to the Dentist and Dental Hygienist across operative, preventive, periodontal, endodontic, prosthetic, and oral surgical procedures.
• Assist in clinical, administrative, and staff support including records management and office coordination.
• Support day-to-day patient administration and ensure adherence to policies and standards.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Travel to outlying clinics

Excellent communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Internet Explorer

Job description

As a Federally Qualified Health Center, 501, our mission is to provide affordable, accessible, quality health care to the people of Northern New Mexico. Do you want to be part of an organization that is dedicated to wellness and excellence of care? El Centro Family Health is seeking a full-time Non-Certified Dental Assistant dedicated to serving the needs of our community.

An ideal candidate should possess the following qualities:

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Attention to detail.
• Willing to travel to outlying clinics as needed.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge and fluent skills of Microsoft Office Excel and Word applications, internet explorer usage, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, the non-certified Dental Assistant provides clinical, administrative, and staff support to full-range dental services operations. Assists in the performance of dental procedures, polices and standards, and assists in the coordination of day-to-day patient administration, records management, and office support activities.

The non-certified Dental Assistant provides chair side assistance to the Dentist and/or Dental Hygienist in the performance of dental procedures, to include operative, preventive, periodontal, endodontic, prosthetic, and or/oral surgical procedures.

Minimum requirements

Education: High school or equivalent.

Experience: No experience necessary; this is an entry-level position.

Experienced Assistants are also encouraged to apply.

Certification: Must apply and complete radiology requirements within six months from date of hire.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/ Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.

Other Requirements

1) TST Test

2) HepB vaccine or declination

Preferred Requirements

Certified Dental Assistant

Benefits

• 401 k Retirement
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Employee Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)