About the Role
The Dental Assistant supports the mission of People’s Community Clinic by assuring that dental services are delivered in a manner consistent with PCC’s strong commitment to high quality care and strong patient satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Greet patients, check in for appointments, screen for insurance eligibility, check out and schedule follow up appointments.
- Prepare patients for treatment or checkups ensuring their comfort and a positive dental experience.
- Verify patient health history, record blood pressure, complete periodontal charting, document patient treatment chairside, and document appropriately in the patient’s chart, abiding by state and federal laws.
- Assist dentist/hygienist during treatments and procedures.
- Clean, sterilize, and prepare the equipment and operatory including stocking supplies and set-up instruments, per the organizations procedures and guidelines, prior to a patient’s appointment.
- Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Create an environment of respect and compassion for patients and staff and support a friendly and positive work environment.
- Identify opportunities to improve work flow, work processes and patient care, and work cooperatively to implement these and other quality improvements.
- Adhere to OSHA, HIPAA and Infection control guidelines.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Completion of a dental assistant program from an accredited school
- Minimum 1 year experience as a chairside dental assistant
- Certification must be completed within the first 90 days of employment and may be reimbursed by PCC.
- Registered dental assistant, currently licensed in the State of Texas
- CPR Certified
- X-ray Certified
Skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
- Knowledge of dental equipment, material, procedures, terminology and chart preparation
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to interact effectively with a diverse population
- Self-starter; able to work with minimal supervision
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills; Patient, flexible and able to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to problem solve and implement solutions for optimal clinic productivity
- Proficiency in MS word, excel and outlook
Experience Level
- Minimum 1 year experience as a chairside dental assistant
Education Level
- High School Diploma/GED
- Completion of a dental assistant program from an accredited school
Salary/Compensations
- $18.27 - $22.50 hourly
Benefits
- 18 PTO days per year & 11 paid holidays
- Major Medical Health Insurance Coverage. Most employees experience $0 in out-of-pocket medical expenses.
- Dental & Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employer paid Life Insurance
- Employer paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Annual Training
- 403(b) with 5% employer matching
About the Company
- People’s Community Clinic is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, language, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or sex stereotyping.
Equal Opportunity
- People’s Community Clinic is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, language, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or sex stereotyping.
