“It’s so rewarding to help someone love their smile, understand why they’re getting cavities and how to floss the right way. It’s also great to teach them how to take care of their dental needs, and make a real difference, especially if it’s their first dental visit.” Jennifer Castanon, Dental Assistant Team Manager

Dental Assistant Job Profile:

• Do you have experience in a fast-paced environment where you are on a tight schedule?
• Are you passionate about educating patients about oral health and giving back to your community through your dental skills?
• Is working at the top of your skill level exciting for you?
• Have you been in an environment where you’ve had to ask questions and be the one giving answers?
• Are you bilingual in English and Spanish?

What You Get to Do:

• You will build relationship with the dentist to anticipate their needs and save time.
• You will be one step ahead of the dentist to pass them instruments for the procedure, having checked in beforehand to see if they need additional instruments.
• You will work with a team of 2-3 other assistants to help each other with tasks that keep on schedule, such as help clean the rooms, sterilize instruments, load the x-ray, do notes, and set up for the next patient.
• You get to help the patient learn about oral health care by showing them how to brush and floss, help them understand why it’s important to follow up with cleanings and post-op care.
• You get to serve your community – you are here for the patients, and they are very grateful.

Compensation: Approximately $22.05 - $25.52 per hour. All individual pay rates are calculated based on the candidate's experience and internal equity. 

• Extended Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA): $22.66 - $26.26 per hour.

What We Need to for this Job:

• 1 year of dental experience.
• X-ray certification per state requirements (we can help you get it if you have 1-year chairside experience).
• Training on tooth anatomy, tooth numbers, procedures, and potential procedure complications.
• Extended Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) encouraged to apply.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits: 
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA/HSA
• Life and Disability
• Accident/Hospital Plans
• Retirement with Employer Contributions
• Vacation, sick, and extended illness time off options
• Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement
• Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success

Clinica Family Health and Wellness is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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