Dental Assistant

Our expectations: Winning skills and behaviors for success

• Essential Job Duties
• Provide chairside assistance to dentists during dental procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort and efficient workflow.
• Assist delivering patient care by taking and recording vital signs, updating medical histories, taking traditional and digital impressions, and addressing patient concerns.
• Maintain strict infection control protocols by sterilizing and organizing dental instruments and equipment.
• Take and develop dental radiographs as directed by the dentist, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images.
• Coordinate and schedule dental appointments, follow-ups, and treatments, optimizing the dental clinic's workflow.
• Accurately record patient information, treatment plans, and procedure codes in an electronic health records (EHR) system.
• Manage dental supplies inventory ensuring adequate stock levels and timely ordering.
• Maintain dental equipment per manufacturer guidelines and keep log of all maintenance schedules.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene practices, post-treatment care, and preventive measures to promote overall dental health.
• Adhere to infection control guidelines, OSHA regulations, and clinic policies to maintain a safe and sterile environment.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals within Vivent Health to ensure comprehensive and integrated patient care.
• Maintain licensure according to state regulations, including appropriate CE geared toward the Vivent Health Patient population.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to all agency policies, including but not limited to Confidentiality, Employee Handbook, Health Care Corporate Compliance Plan, Standards of Conduct, training, and other relevant policies.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

Knowledge required

Required and preferred knowledge and experiences to succeed. • Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of an accredited dental assistant program
• Work
• Experience:
• Current, active state license (if needed) within state health center is located
• Proficient in dental terminology, procedures, and use of dental equipment
• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) systems
• Soft
• Skills:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with patients and the dental team
• Compassion and empathy towards patients, understanding their needs, and providing a supportive environment
• Ability to collaborate with dentists, hygienists, and other healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated care
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities, procedures, and dental technologies in a fast-paced healthcare environment
• Precision and accuracy in performing dental procedures, recordkeeping, and following infection control protocols
• Additional

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience as a Dental Assistant in a clinical setting
• Spanish-speaking
• HIV experience in a not-for-profit environment

Statement of inclusion

Vivent Health is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, promote, and transfer qualified persons into all job classifications regardless of race, gender, religion, skin color, national origin or ancestry, physical disability (including pregnancy), mental disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, veteran status, genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. Vivent Health complies with other expanded protected classifications that specific county or municipal regulations may mandate.

Vivent Health is deeply committed to fostering respect, dignity, and understanding for all individuals affected by HIV, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic. We are dedicated to cultivating a supportive and inclusive environment that champions advocacy, education, and compassionate care for everyone in our diverse community.

Going beyond the law’s requirements, Vivent Health places great importance on fostering a culture that celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We actively seek qualified candidates from different racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds, as we believe that differing perspectives and experiences make us stronger as an organization. Vivent Health encourages all interested persons to apply for this position, and we look forward to learning more about your unique background and qualifications.

As a recipient of federal funding, Vivent Health will not hire nor enter a contractual relationship with any party debarred, suspended, or excluded from federal assistance programs.

Pay Rate

Starting at $24.00/hourly (Depending on Experience)

The final salary will be determined based on factors such as market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications. Please note that it is uncommon for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range.

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Employment at our organization may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness programs. We do not directly pay for – nor forgive – federal student loans; however, our status as a not-for-profit organization under Section 501 (c) (3), makes us an eligible employer. There may be other determining factors for one to qualify.

Please follow this URL to review one such program and their requirements

https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service [https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service]