Dental Assistant

About the role

UCFS strives to use person-centered care to improve the health and well-being of everyone in our community. Share in our vision of being Eastern CT’s best choice for patient-centered healthcare!

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental procedures and take their dental records and vitals
• Aid dentists with all dental procedures utilizing four-handed dentistry
• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize dental instruments to ensure a clean and safe environment
• Provide patients with instructions for oral care and post-treatment procedures
• Expose and develop dental radiographs and take impressions and pour dental models
• Provide routine operational support such as tracking lab work, maintaining supplies in operatories, laundering staff scrub jackets and other duties as needed
• Return patient phone calls, phone in prescriptions and schedule patient appointments

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Dental Assisting Certificate preferred with a minimum of 1-year of experience required for uncertified candidates
• Certificate in Dental Radiology
• Infection Control Certification
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Basic knowledge of electronic health record software
• Compassionate, professional, and committed to patient care

Qualifications

• Committed to improving the health and well-being of our community

Skills

• Committed to improving the health and well-being of our community

Benefits

• Flexible schedules
• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid time off including 3 weeks' vacation, 4 floating holidays and 10 sick days each year
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with 6% employer contribution
• Paid life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional voluntary benefits
• National Health Service Corp. Loan Repayment
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Pay

Competitive salaries

Schedule

Full-Time, 40 hours/week; Monday through Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pm

UCFS

At UCFS, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the complex needs of those we serve. We work collaboratively across programs at our agency to remove barriers and streamline access to services including behavioral health services, primary care, dental, case management and more.