Dental Assistant

About the role

Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture that offers excellent career growth opportunities. We see hundreds of thousands of unique individuals each month and provide direct clinical care, including saving lives with Narcan. Our team is dedicated to serving those who need it most, offering quality care with compassion, collaboration, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Provides chair-side assistance during dental procedures, sterilizes instruments, and mixes restorative materials as needed
• Performs intra-oral and extra-oral x-rays, develops and mounts x-ray films
• Maintains x-ray, processor, autoclave, and dental unit(s) according to specifications
• Manages inventory of supplies and equipment, orders supplies, and ensures set up of trays for patients
• Completes daily instrument count sheet, performs dental screenings, and maintains cleanliness and sanitation of dental clinic through careful practices

Qualifications & Requirements

• Requires an Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology from an accredited school
• Must have experience within either a private or public dental practice as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant
• Must demonstrate consistent sound judgment with dental decisions within the correctional healthcare environment
• Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification
• Must attain and maintain all State mandated certifications or trainings