Part-Time Pediatric Dental Assistant: Growth & Impact

Choice Healthcare Services; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing focus

Growth opportunities

Leadership support

Team celebrations

Benefits package

Job summary

CHOICE Healthcare Services is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant to support dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act. This is a part-time position to work 3 days a week.

The role includes taking x-rays, IOs, assisting in prophylaxis cleaning, and instructing patients on oral hygiene.

Qualifications

• Certification from a dental college OR 3–6 months related experience and/or training.
• X-Ray certification required; BLS and infection control certifications preferred.
• Proficiency with taking x-rays and assisting in dental procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assists the doctor in procedures and takes x-rays.
• Takes IOs and performs prophylaxis cleaning assistance.
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene and helps set up rooms.
• Sterilizes instruments and charts patient treatment plans with the doctor.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

X-Ray certification

BLS certification

8-hour Infection Control certification

2-hour Dental Practice Act certification

Job description

CHOICE Healthcare Services is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant to support dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act. This is a part-time position to work 3 days a week.

The role includes taking x-rays, IOs, assisting in prophylaxis cleaning, and instructing patients on oral hygiene.