Dental Assistant (Part-Time)

Location

Santa Ana, CA | United States

Job description

Join a company who hires because of growth! We are looking for Dental Assistants who are interested in a stable and exciting career working in the mobile dentistry field. Enable Dental teams bring dental care to underserved patients in assisted living facilities and skilled nursing homes. This is not a traditional, brick-and-mortar office! This is a stepping stone into the dental field which could lead to opportunities such as a lead assistant, clinical practice manager, and more! At Enable Dental, we are committed to providing the best environment for our patients and our staff.

Learn more about us on our website:

Dental Assistant Benefits:

• Opportunity for career advancement
• Professional & Personal growth
• Onsite Training
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Professional Development/Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Maternity leave
• Employee events such as an annual holiday party or happy hours

Dental Assistant Job-Type: Full-Time, 3 12-hr shifts on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday (No weekends, no nights)

Dental Assistant Requirements:

• Current CPR and First aid certification
• Full COVID-19 vaccination and boosted (or) Valid, documented exemption
• Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish (preferred)
• Active RDA license (preferred but not necessary)
• Radiology / X-Ray license (required)
• At least 2 years of chairside dental assisting experience (general dentistry preferred)
• Previously held a lead dental assisting position/ can take on a lead role (preferred)
• Top-notch communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Current driver's license - comfortable driving a small van - clean driving record

Dental Assistant Responsibilities:

• Assist dentist and hygienist with common dental procedures such as (fillings, crown preparations, crown seats, extractions, dentures, and root canals)
• Chairside assisting
• Must be able to take free-hand X-rays
• Full COVID-19 vaccination with booster (or) Valid, documented exemption
• Select and set up instruments, equipment, and material needed
• Keep sterilization room clean and well-stocked
• Maintain autoclaves and units
• Provide compassion and understanding to all patients
• Must be able to lift heavy objects up to 40lbs
• Must be comfortable driving between senior living facilities to see patients
• Coordinate accepted treatment and lab cases
• Maintain an office that is stocked with supplies and products needed to make the days run seamlessly
• Travel with the dental team to each treating location helping to load and unload the van, driving the minivan
• Be familiar with compliance tasks and willing to do them weekly
• Strong sense of ownership
• Other duties as assigned
• Most importantly, have fun while serving our community!

COVID-19 considerations:

Enable Dental takes all precautions necessary, with proper PPE, to make sure everyone stays safe and healthy.

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Salary

$20 - $30 per hour