Dental Assistant

HealthFirst Family Care Center - Fall River, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Fall River, MA

About the position

Exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced medical team within a growing federally qualified community health center. HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. "The Heart of Our Community" provides comprehensive services including adult/pediatric medical care, health education, health assessment and screenings, gynecology, cardiology, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and adult/pediatric dental care. We are currently seeking a motivated, Full Time Dental Assistant (38 hours per week) that enjoys working with culturally diverse children and families in providing comprehensive patient care. Under the direction of the Dental Assistant Supervisor and direct supervision of the Dental Provider, the Dental Assistant will assist and perform a wide variety of patient oral health care services, including: assist the Dentist during dental examinations and procedures; maintain sterilization and infection control protocols; performs dental radiology and records treatment information in patient records. Support dental department in a variety of administrative and clerical functions as needed or directed by the Dental Assistant Supervisor or Provider.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentist during dental examinations and procedures.
• Maintain sterilization and infection control protocols.
• Perform dental radiology and record treatment information in patient records.
• Support dental department in a variety of administrative and clerical functions as needed or directed.

Requirements

• Successful completion of Dental Assistant program at an accredited institution.
• Satisfactory completion of continuing education credits as mandated by any professional boards, licensing agencies, or credentialing organizations as applicable.
• Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner and in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work accurately, independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational, computer, and customer service skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Community health or dental background preferred.
• Bilingual/Trilingual preferred.

Benefits

• Excellent compensation
• Signing bonus
• 3.2 weeks of paid time off
• 3 personal days
• 11.5 paid holidays
• Reimbursable licensing fees and continuing education credits
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral program
• Employer contributed health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability and retirement contributions
• Voluntary flexible spending accounts and disability/critical illness coverage