On-Call Dental Assistant

HealthRIGHT 360; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

HealthRIGHT 360’s dental clinic in San Francisco seeks an On-Call Dental Assistant I to schedule appointments, verify eligibility, and assist the dentist in providing comprehensive dental care.

The role supports patients experiencing homelessness and poverty, with a focus on compassionate, nonjudgmental service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• Radiation Safety certificate (X-ray license) required.
• Infection control course certificate required.
• Fluent Spanish language skills is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing high-quality dental care within the standard of care for dental assistants.
• Prepare operatory and patient for treatment.
• Take and prepare radiographs using digital technology.
• Provide active chairside assistance to the Dentist and anticipate provider needs.
• Assist with patient flow and scheduling of dental appointments (in-person and by phone).
• Verify patient eligibility and receive co-pays; manage patient documentation and referrals.
• Maintain infection control as per OSHA, CDC, and ADA standards.

Skills

Fluent Spanish language skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR/BLS certification

Radiation Safety certificate (X-ray license)

Infection control course certificate

Job description

1563 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

Job Description

Posted Monday, August 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

This is a union-eligible position.

This is an on-call positions, shifts vary.

This is a union position.

JOB SUMMARY

The HealthRIGHT 360 dental clinic provides compassionate, nonjudgmental comprehensive oral healthcare. Our supportive staff, experienced with the complex healthcare needs resulting from homelessness and poverty, is dedicated to serving the community.

The On-Call Dental Assistant I is responsible for scheduling dental appointments, determining eligibility, and under the general supervision of a Dentist in a clinical setting, assisting the dentist in providing dental treatment.

Haight Ashbury Free Clinic (HAFC) at the Integrated Care Center (ICC) offers primary medical, dental, substance use disorder treatment, and mental health services guided by the principle that "Healthcare is a Right, Not a Privilege." HAFC/ICC provides compassionate, nonjudgmental care to patients who experience homelessness, poverty, and addiction. Our providers have specialized expertise in preventative health, acute and chronic conditions, treatment of infectious diseases, psychiatry, and addiction medicine.

Under the general supervision of a Dentist in a clinical setting, assists the dentist in providing dental treatment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of high-quality care within the scope of service consistent with accepted standards of care for dental assistants.
• Prepare each operatory and patient for treatment.
• Take and prepares radiographs using digital technology.
• Provide active chairside assistance to the Dentist and anticipates the provider’s needs.
• At the conclusion of patient care, assists the patient, clears the work site and prepares for the next patient. Monitors the flow of laboratory cases.
• Monitor and record sterilization cycles and follows proper infection control protocols for the practice.
• Help to manage patient flow in clinic.
• Schedule dental appointments both in-person and over the telephone.
• Retrieve messages from voicemail and fax/message inbox and forward to appropriate personnel via telephone encounter if applicable.
• Verify patient eligibility and receive patient payments such as co-pays, outstanding balances, guarantor payments and assign them to the correct patient accounts.
• Manage incoming and outgoing patient documentation such as consents, signing treatment plans, patient referrals, ROI's, medical clearances, lab and supply invoices and scanning as needed.
• Assist Patient access coordinators as time allows.
• Ability to place topical medications.
• Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines.
• Ability to manage the dental office infection control plan to meet OSHA, CDC and ADA standards.
• Maintains and expands current level of dental assistant skill and knowledge by periodically attending continuing education programs.
• Team player.
• Accepts and offers guidance and supervision as appropriate.

Education and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• CPR/BLS certification.
• Radiation Safety certificate (X-ray license).
• Infection control course certificate.

Additional, but not required:

• Coronal Polish certificate.
• Pit and Fissure Sealants certificate.
• Fluent Spanish language skills is highly desired.

HealthRIGHT360 iscommitted to fair andequitable compensation practices. Placement within the compensation rangeis basedon factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, internal equity, and organizational compensation practices. In addition to salary,HealthRIGHT 360 offers a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements

The compensation range listed reflects the expected pay for this position based on the primary work location. Actual compensation may vary depending on geographic location and applicable state or local pay transparency requirements.

HealthRIGHT360 is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse,equitable, and inclusive workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, including race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and any other protected characteristic. We are committed toprovidingequal employment opportunities through fair andequitablerecruitment, hiring, compensation, development, and advancement practices.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Must complete a background check and Live Scan.

1563 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA